virtuoso — a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌvɜːrtʃuˈoʊsoʊ/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks it's a piano virtuoso, but it just walks across the keys and somehow still gets more applause than me.
- The young violinist was hailed as a virtuoso after her debut performance.
- He's a virtuoso at making excuses - I've never heard such creative reasons for being late!
virtuoso
NOUN[/ˌvɜːrtʃuˈoʊsoʊ/]
a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit
The young virtuoso stuns the concert hall with a flawless violin solo.
The virtuoso earned a bravo from the soprano!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Italian 'virtuoso', derived from Latin 'virtuosus' meaning 'excellent' or 'skilled', which comes from 'virtus' meaning 'virtue' or 'excellence'. The word entered English through Italian during the Renaissance when referring to skilled musicians and artists.
Breakdown
Latin 'virtus' (virtue, excellence) + Italian suffix '-oso' (full of, having the quality of) = virtuoso (one possessing excellence/skill)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks it's a piano virtuoso, but it just walks across the keys and somehow still gets more applause than me.”
“The young violinist was hailed as a virtuoso after her debut performance.”
“He's a virtuoso at making excuses - I've never heard such creative reasons for being late!”
“The cooking show featured a culinary virtuoso who could prepare five dishes simultaneously.”
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