violoncello

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violoncello - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Violoncello \Vi`o*lon*cel"lo\ (?; 277), n. [It. violoncello,
     dim. of violone a bass viol. See Violone.] (Mus.)
     A stringed instrument of music; a bass viol of four strings,
     or a bass violin with long, large strings, giving sounds an
     octave lower than the viola, or tenor or alto violin.
     [1913 Webster]

violoncello - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  violoncello
      n 1: a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright
           while playing [syn: cello, violoncello]