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violone Meaning & Definition

/ˌvaɪəˈloʊni/

What Does Violone Mean?

As a noun, violone means A historical bowed string instrument larger than a cello but smaller than a double bass.

Word Facts for Violone

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˌvaɪəˈloʊni/
Pluralviolones

Violone Definition (Noun)

  1. A historical bowed string instrument larger than a cello but smaller than a double bass.

Synonyms of Violone

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Word Forms & Grammar

violone (plural violones)

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Origin of Violone

Borrowed from Italian violone (“big viola”), from viola + -one (“-oon, forming augmentatives"”).

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