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violoncello
[ vee-uh-luhn-chel-oh, vahy- ]
/ ˌvi ə lənˈtʃɛl oʊ, ˌvaɪ- /
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noun, plural vi·o·lon·cel·los.
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Origin of violoncello
Words nearby violoncello
violinmaker, violin spider, violist, Viollet-le-Duc, violoncellist, violoncello, violone, viosterol, Viotti, VIP, viper
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Derived forms of violoncello
violoncellist, nounWord Origin for violoncello
C18: from Italian, from violone + -cello, diminutive suffix
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