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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinstrumentiste
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃stʁymɑ̃st
"C'est un instrumentiste remarquable."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who plays a musical instrument, especially as a professional.
"The orchestra featured several world-class instrumentalists in its brass section." - 2
A person who advocates or utilizes a particular instrument, method, or means to achieve an end.
"In philosophical discourse, he was known as an instrumentalist regarding scientific theories."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English noun instrument, originating from Old French instrument, stemming from Latin instrumentum (tool, implement), combined with the suffix -ist denoting a person who performs or practices an action. The term emerged in the 18th century to specifically designate a person who plays a musical instrument rather than solely working with mechanical devices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Instrumentalist" is said worldwide
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instrumentiste
Transliteration: ɛ̃stʁymɑ̃st
"C'est un instrumentiste remarquable."
Instrumentalist
Transliteration: ɪnstʁumɛntalˈɪst
"Der Instrumentalist spielte ein langes Solo."
strumentista
Transliteration: strumenˈtista
"È un bravissimo strumentista."
instrumentista
Transliteration: インストルメンティスタ
"El grupo busca un instrumentista de talento."
instrumentista
Transliteration: ĩstɾumẽˈtistɐ
"Ele é um instrumentista brilhante."
वादक
Transliteration: vadak
"वह एक कुशल वादक है।"
器乐演奏家
Transliteration: qìyuè yǎnzòujiā
"这位器乐演奏家技巧精湛。"
연주자
Transliteration: yeonjuja
"그는 뛰어난 기악 연주자입니다."
楽器奏者
Transliteration: gakki sōsha
"彼は才能のある楽器奏者です。"
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