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/
Korean meaning: 음악이나 다른 예술 분야에서 뛰어난 기량을 가진 사람, 거장
Korean pronunciation: 버추**오**소
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
A piano virtuoso captivates the concert hall audience with masterful technique
The virtuoso earned a bravo from the soprano!
🎤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.
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📝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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