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masculine

/bjoˈlin/

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Translation

violin

Word origin

From Italian violino, a diminutive of viola. English 'violin' comes from the same Italian source.

Origin: Italian
Root: violino
English cognates: viola, violin

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralviolines

Examples

She has played the violin since she was five.

The violin sounded beautiful at the concert.

He bought a new violin for his daughter.

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Who teaches violin at this school?

The violin solo moved the whole audience.

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This word is part of lesson 75.