violinist
Americannoun
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violinists
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of violinist
From the Italian word violinista, dating back to 1660–70. See violin, -ist
Vocabulary lists containing violinist
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Harrison’s driving music was vividly rendered by violinist Abi Fayette and pianist Colin Fowler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
It's performed by pop star Pete Parkonnen and classical violinist Linda Lampenius – a hook-up that's the Finnish equivalent of Harry Styles doing a duet with Nicola Benedetti.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Edith and Magda reunited with their sister Klara, by then a star violinist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
As a classical violinist who began her concert career at the age of eight, Lampenius is already internationally acclaimed.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
But he was an expert horseman, a self- taught violinist, and an amateur geologist, astronomer, and natural historian.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Pettit has a knack for churning out gold medalists as often as Juilliard graduates first-chair violinists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Nollman mainly plays slide guitar for whale species, but has worked with a wide range of other musicians, including a grammy-winning oboe player, violinists, percussionists, a chanting Tibetian lama and more.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2024
The trio are joined by a full band as well by two cellists, four violinists and a glockenspiel.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
The 14-year-old freshman at Mount Rainier High School in Des Moines is one of three teen violinists who will play concerto solos with the Seattle Symphony in Renton on Oct.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
All of the violinists were then asked the same question: over the course of your entire career, ever since you first picked up the violin, how many hours have you practiced?
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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