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violinA stringed musical instrument played with a bow, having four strings stretched over a hollow wooden body

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A stringed musical instrument played with a bow, having four strings stretched over a hollow wooden body

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/

Example Sentences

  • The cat ran away when I started practicing violin at 6 AM.
  • My violin teacher says I have the talent of a broken doorbell.
  • She has been learning violin for five years and plays in the school orchestra.

violin

NOUN

[/ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/]

A stringed musical instrument played with a bow, having four strings stretched over a hollow wooden body

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/

🌳Etymology

Rootviolin

🎵Rhyme

mandolinBerlindiscipline

🔗Collocations

play the violin
violin lesson
violin strings
electric violin
violin bow
first violin

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat ran away when I started practicing violin at 6 AM.

😄 Fun example

My violin teacher says I have the talent of a broken doorbell.

She has been learning violin for five years and plays in the school orchestra.

The famous violinist performed with the symphony orchestra last night.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

fiddle

Related

violacelloorchestramusicianbowstrings

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