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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeige
Pronunciation / Transliteration: guy-guh
"Er spielt die Geige in einem Orchester."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A stringed musical instrument played with a bow, typically having four strings tuned in perfect fifths.
"She played a beautiful melody on her violin during the concert." - 2
A member of the violin family, which includes instruments like the viola and cello.
"He is skilled at playing both the violin and the viola."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'violin' comes from the Italian 'viola', which means 'violet' and refers to the color of the instrument. It evolved in the 16th century from the Latin 'vitula', meaning 'stringed instrument'. The term reflects the instrument's development in European music culture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Violin" is said worldwide
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violon
Transliteration: vi-olon
"Elle joue du violon avec passion."
Geige
Transliteration: guy-guh
"Er spielt die Geige in einem Orchester."
violino
Transliteration: vee-oh-lee-no
"Lui suona il violino magnificamente."
violín
Transliteration: bee-oh-leen
"Ella toca el violín en la orquesta."
violino
Transliteration: vee-oh-lee-no
"Ele toca violino desde criança."
वायलिन
Transliteration: vaaylin
"वह वायलिन बजाता है।"
小提琴
Transliteration: xiǎo tí qín
"她在音乐会上演奏小提琴。"
바이올린
Transliteration: baiolrin
"그녀는 바이올린을 잘 연주합니다."
バイオリン
Transliteration: baiorin
"彼女はバイオリンを弾いています。"
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