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noun 
  1. A musical four-string instrument, generally played with a bow or by plucking the string. Pitch is set by pressing the strings at the appropriate place with the fingers.
The first often plays the lead melody lines in a string quartet.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: viool(nl)
  • French: violon(fr)m
  • German: Geige(de)f
  • Italian: violino(it)m
  • Spanish: violí­n(es)m
Etymology: From Italian violino, diminutive form of viola with diminutive suffix -ino


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