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violino

/vjoˈli.no/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

violin

  • a wooden musical instrument with four strings, played with a bow

In a sentence

Mia sorella prende lezioni di violino da due anni.

My sister has been taking violin lessons for two years.

Ha suonato un bellissimo brano con il violino ieri sera.

He played a beautiful piece on the violin yesterday evening.

Non so se questo vecchio violino sia ancora accordato.

I don't know if this old violin is still in tune.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
violinomasculine · singular
violinimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'suonare il violino' for 'to play the violin' ('giocare' is never used for musical instruments).
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