Added 10 October 2026
violin
/ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪn/ noun
In Latin: violinum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about violin at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow.
Origin
Derived from Italian violino (“little viola”), from viola + -ino.
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