cello

Shortening of violoncello.

• (dated) 'cello

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈtʃɛləʊ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈtʃɛloʊ/

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• Rhymes: -ɛləʊ

cello (plural cellos or celli)

1. (music) A large stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings, tuned from lowest to highest C-G-D-A, and played with a bow, also possessing an endpin to support the instrument's weight.

• violoncello

• 1999. The Cambridge Companion to the Cello. Robin Stowell. Pg. 1.

Shortening of cellophane.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛləʊ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛloʊ/
• Rhymes: -ɛləʊ

cello (uncountable)

1. cellophane
   • 2011, Ava Carroll-Brown, Where Is Your Mother?

     Chocolates arranged in a candy dish or basket, antique or purchased in accordance to^[sic] the personal taste of the host/hostess, wrapped with cello wrap and tied with a lovely ribbon—decadent!

• Colle

cello c (singular definite celloen, plural indefinite celloer)

1. cello

• violoncel c

• cellist c

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cello m (plural cello's, diminutive cellootje n)

1. (music) cello

From Italian violoncello

cello m (definite singular celloen, indefinite plural celloer, definite plural celloene)

1. (music) a cello

• “cello” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

From Italian violoncello

cello m (definite singular celloen, indefinite plural celloar, definite plural celloane)

1. (music) a cello

• “cello” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

cello c

1. (music) cello

• cellist