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cembalo

/ˈtʃɛmbəloʊ/ /ˈsɛmbəloʊ/

Meanings
noun
A harpsichord.

Examples :

"The musician tuned the cembalo before the concert. "
music art

Related Words

Illustration harpsichord

harpsichord noun

/ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/ /ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/

A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. Harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.

"The harpsichord in the music room made a beautiful sound as the student practiced Baroque pieces. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration a

a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

Illustration musician

musician noun

/mjuˈzɪʃən/

A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.

"My older brother is a musician; he plays the guitar in a band. "

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tuned verb

/tjuːnd/

To adjust (a musical instrument) so that it produces the correct pitches.

"to tune a piano or a violin"

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration concert

concert noun

/ˈkɒnsət/ /kənˈsɜːt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /kənˈsɝt/

Agreement in a design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneous action.

"The concert of opinions among the parents led to a decision about their child's after-school activities. "