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violin
noun vi·o·lin \ˌvī-ə-ˈlin\
: a musical instrument that has four strings and that you usually hold against your shoulder under your chin and play with a bow
Full Definition of VIOLIN
: a bowed stringed instrument having four strings tuned at intervals of a fifth and a usual range from G below middle C upward for more than 41⁄2 octaves and having a shallow body, shoulders at right angles to the neck, a fingerboard without frets, and a curved bridge
— vi·o·lin·ist \-ist\ noun
— vi·o·lin·ist·ic \-ə-lə-ˈnis-tik\ adjective
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Origin of VIOLIN
Italian violino, diminutive of viola
First Known Use: circa 1576
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VIOLIN Defined for Kids
violin
noun vi·o·lin \ˌvī-ə-ˈlin\
Definition of VIOLIN for Kids
: a stringed musical instrument with four strings that is usually held against the shoulder under the chin and played with a bow
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