Stradivarius

[strad-uh-vair-ee-uhs]

noun

1. a violin or other instrument made by Stradivari or his family.

2. Stradivari, Antonio.

Stradivarius

/ ˌstrædɪˈvɛərɪəs /

noun

1. Often (informal) shortened to: Strad. any of a number of violins manufactured by Antonio Stradivari or his family

Stradivarius

1. A kind of violin made by the Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Those that still survive are considered the finest violins in existence.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Stradivarius¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

He's playing Trump like a Stradivarius and this past week Trump seemed to realize for the first time that Vladimir isn't the loyal best pal he thought he was.

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“It really felt like you were in Stradivarius’s workshop — the smells of varnish, there’s parts of violins everywhere. It’s like he was the Willy Wonka of the violin.”

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Aside from the longevity and partnerships with equine greats such as Dubai Millennium, Golden Horn, Stradivarius and Enable, he has shown an outstanding capacity for recovery.

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In his debut novel, Slocum introduces readers to Ray McMillan, a rising star in the classical music world whose priceless family Stradivarius is stolen before one of the world’s biggest music competitions.

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“It’s like leaving a Stradivarius in the rain!”

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Related Words

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