virtuosa
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of virtuosa
First recorded in 1670–80; from Italian virtuosa, feminine of virtuoso; see origin at virtuoso ( def. ), virtuous ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The Envelope recently caught up with makeup effects veteran Mike Hill, seasoned production designer Tamara Deverell, costume virtuosa Kate Hawley and acclaimed composer Alexandre Desplat, all Oscar-nominated for their work on “Frankenstein.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
She is a virtuosa, and a master of her craft, but her nomination is predictable because now she represents the gold standard for the Latin Academy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025
For after the fraught Fisher piece sets the bar low on visibility, Malcolm gives us a feast of looking in the next profile, “Performance Artist,” about the young piano virtuosa Yuja Wang.
From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2019
Which sets me to thinking about another virtuosa vocalist.
From Time ● Dec. 25, 2012
He had enjoyed lessons from Teresa Carreño, but the beautiful Venezuelan was not then the virtuosa of to-day.
From Unicorns by Huneker, James
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