First Known Use: circa 1724
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violoncello
noun vi·o·lon·cel·lo \ˌvī-ə-lən-ˈche-(ˌ)lō, ˌvē-\
Definition of VIOLONCELLO
: cello
— vi·o·lon·cel·list \-ˈche-list\ noun
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Origin of VIOLONCELLO
Italian, diminutive of violone, augmentative of viola
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