violoncello

(-c̸helō)

noun pl. violoncellos

cello

Origin: It, dim. of violone, bass viol < viola, viol

See violoncello in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. vi·o·lon·cel·los
A cello.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , diminutive of violone, violone; see violone

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Related Forms:

  • viˌo·lon·celˈlist noun

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