violoncello

/ˌvaɪələnˈtʃɛləʊ/ /ˌvaɪələnˈtʃɛloʊ/

Meanings

noun

A large stringed instrument of the violin family, but smaller than the double bass.

Examples :

"My grandfather plays the violoncello beautifully in the community orchestra. "

music entertainment

Related Words

beautifully adverb

/ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)li/

In a beautiful manner.

"The dancer moved beautifully across the stage. "

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

violin noun

/ˌvɑe.ɘˈlɘn/ /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/

A musical four-string instrument, generally played with a bow or by plucking the string, with the pitch set by pressing the strings at the appropriate place with the fingers; also any instrument of the violin family.

"My sister plays the violin beautifully in the school orchestra. "

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

"A small group."

double noun

/ˈdʌb.əl/

Twice the number, amount, size, etc.

"My brother's allowance is a double of mine. "

orchestra noun

/ˈɔːkəstɹə/ /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.

"The orchestra played a beautiful piece of music at the school concert. "

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "

stringed adjective

/strɪŋd/ /strɪŋdɪd/

Having strings.

"The violin is a stringed instrument but without frets."

plays noun

/pleɪz/

Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

"Children learn through play."