violoncello

[ vee-uh-luh n-chel-oh, vahy- ]

/ ˌvi ə lənˈtʃɛl oʊ, ˌvaɪ- /

noun, plural vi·o·lon·cel·los.

cello¹.

Nearby words

violinist, violinmaker, violist, viollet-le-duc, violoncellist, violoncello, violone, viomycin, viosterol, viotti, vip

Origin of violoncello

1715–25; < Italian, equivalent to violon(e) violone + -cello diminutive suffix

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Examples from the Web for violoncello

I send you the violoncello part; if you find that you can manage it, play it yourself, or let old Kraft do so.
Beethoven's Letters 1790-1826, Volume 1 of 2|Lady Wallace
The father played the violoncello, Franz the viola, and the others the first and second violins.
Stories of Great Musicians|Kathrine Lois Scobey
For two violas, two violas da gamba, with accompaniment for violoncello and bass.
Bach|Charles Francis Abdy Williams
Of his compositions six Solos for the violoncello (Op.1) appeared, and six Duets for two violoncellos.
The Violoncello and Its History|Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski

Fortunately, he had made sufficient progress on the violoncello to obtain an engagement with a company of wandering musicians.
History of the Opera from its Origin in Italy to the present Time|Henry Sutherland Edwards

British Dictionary definitions for violoncello

violoncello

/ (ˌvaɪələnˈtʃɛləʊ) /

noun plural -los

the full name for cello

Derived Forms

violoncellist, noun

Word Origin for violoncello

C18: from Italian, from violone + -cello, diminutive suffix

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