violin

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 See also 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Italian violino, diminutive form of viola with diminutive suffix -ino

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/, SAMPA: /vaI@lIn/
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• Rhymes: -ɪn

[edit] Noun

violin (plural violins)

1. (music) A musical four-string instrument, generally played with a bow or by plucking the string. Pitch is set by pressing the strings at the appropriate place with the fingers.

   The first violin often plays the lead melody lines in a string quartet.

[edit] Synonyms

• fiddle

[edit] Related terms

• first violin
• second violin
• viol
• viola
• violinist
• violoncello

[edit] See also

• second fiddle

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• bass viol
• cello
• double bass
• viola
• first violinist
• second violinist