violoncello

See also: Violoncello

English

Etymology

From Italian violoncello.

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌvaɪələnˈtʃɛləʊ/, /ˌviːələnˈtʃɛləʊ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌvaɪələnˈtʃɛloʊ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛləʊ

Noun

violoncello (plural violoncellos or violoncelli)

  1. (music) A large stringed instrument of the violin family, but smaller than the double bass.

Synonyms

Translations
cello — see cello

Czech

Noun

violoncello n

  1. cello, violoncello

Galician

Noun

violoncello m (plural violoncellos)

  1. (music) cello, violoncello
  2. cellist

Italian

Etymology

From violone +‎ -cello (“meliorative suffix”). Surface analysis: viola (“viola (musical instrument)”) +‎ -one (“augmentative suffix”) +‎ -cello (“meliorative suffix”).

Noun

violoncello m (plural violoncelli)

  1. (music) violoncello, cello

Portuguese

Noun

violoncello m (plural violoncellos)

  1. Obsolete spelling of violoncelo

Spanish

Noun

violoncello m (plural violoncellos)

  1. Alternative form of violonchelo
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