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Definition of violin - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
musicsmall stringed instrument played with a bow
- She played the violin in the school orchestra.
- She played a solo on her violin at the concert.
- The violin's melody was hauntingly beautiful.
Images of violin
small stringed instrument played with a bow
Expressions with violin
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gesture pretending to play a tiny violin to mock complaints
He played the world's smallest violin for her complaints.
control or manipulate someone by exploiting their feelings
He played her like a violin to get what he wanted.
stick with horsehair for violin strings
The violin bow needs rehairing regularly.
session to learn playing the violin
She attends a violin lesson every Saturday.
person in a subordinate role
He was content to play second violin in the project.
group of bowed string instruments including violin, viola, cello
The orchestra's string section features the entire violin family.
person who crafts violins and similar instruments
The violin maker crafted a beautiful cello.
mocking gesture or phrase for trivial complaints or self-pity
He played the world's tiniest violin for her complaints.
violin with electronic sound output
She played an electric violin at the concert.
principal violin part in a musical composition
She played the first violin part with great emotion..
group of violinists in an orchestra
The conductor praised the violin section for their performance.
classical music piece for solo violin with orchestra accompaniment
She performed the violin concerto with the city orchestra.
classical piece for solo violin and usually piano accompaniment
She performed a challenging violin sonata at her recital.
recluse spider with a violin-shaped marking on its thorax
The violin spider is often found in dark corners.
Origin of violin
Italian, violino (small viola)
Terms with violin included in their meaning
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violin used in folk music
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person who plays the fiddle or violin
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play a violin in a lively folk style
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string instrument slightly larger than a violin
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group of four musicians with piano, violin, viola, and cello
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musical composition for a piano, violin, viola, and cello
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largest and lowest instrument in the violin family
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violin playing, especially in folk music
musical group
ensemble with piano, violin, and cello
musical piece
composition for piano, violin, and cello
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the second violin in a string quartet
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largest instrument in the violin family with deep pitch
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part of a violin bow held by the player
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hold a violin or similar instrument under the jaw while playing
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played on a violin or fiddle
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famous piece of classical music arranged for violin's G string
woodworking
hard red timber used for making dyes and violin bows
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double bass in the violin family
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support for the chin, especially on a violin or viola
orchestra violin
lead violinist in an orchestra, often the conductor's deputy
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high-quality violin made in the Italian city famous for luthiers
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bow used to play a violin or similar instrument
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hard reddish wood used for violin bows
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small violin used by dance masters
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- French:violon, ...
- German:Violine, ...
- Italian:violino, ...
- Spanish:violín, ...
- Portuguese:violino, ...
- Chinese:小提琴, ...
- Japanese:バイオリン, ...
- Arabic:كمان, ...
- Hebrew:כִּינּוֹר, ...
- Russian:скрипка, ...
- Ukrainian:скрипка, ...
- Hindi:वायलिन, ...
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