cello
pronunciation
How to pronounce cello in British English:
UK [ˈtʃeləʊ]
How to pronounce cello in American English:
US [ˈtʃeloʊ]
-
- Noun:
- a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing
Word Origin
- cello (n.)
- 1857, shortening of violoncello (q.v.).
Example
- 1. Ugly naked guy plays the cello .
- 2. The final selection was truly international : the cello section alone has players from ten countries , including palestine and south africa .
- 3. As this 17th century technology spread , musicians no longer had to master a particular bow technique on the violin or cello in order to play the perfect note .
- 4. One difference is the deficit of financiers and surplus of people traipsing around with cello cases , off to play in one of many state-funded concerts .
- 5. Someone is trying to make music somewhere with a pair of wooden spoons on an oil drum with cello , boom box , harmonica , voice .