virtuosa

[ vur-choo-oh-suh ]

noun
  1. a female virtuoso; a woman with exceptional talent or skill, especially in music.

Origin of virtuosa

1
First recorded in 1670–80; from Italian virtuosa, feminine of virtuoso; see origin at virtuoso, virtuous

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How to use virtuosa in a sentence

  • In her dual rle of wife and virtuosa she was the first to secure proper recognition for her husband's genius.

  • You would be very pleased with his playing; yet Clara is a greater virtuosa than even he.

    Frederic Chopin, Vol II (of 2) | Moritz Karasowski
  • Mademoiselle Lamande is, without question, the virtuosa the most spirituelle, the most troublante of our epoch.'

    To Tell You the Truth | Leonard Merrick
  • He had enjoyed lessons from Teresa Carreño, but the beautiful Venezuelan was not then the virtuosa of to-day.

    Unicorns | James Huneker