violin
vio·lin [violin violins] BrE [ˌvaɪəˈlɪn] NAmE [ˌvaɪəˈlɪn] noun 
a musical instrument with strings, that you hold under your chin and play with a ↑bow
•Brahms' violin concerto
compare ↑viola
see also ↑fiddle
Word Origin:
late 16th cent.: from Italian violino, diminutive of viola (see ↑viola).
Example Bank:
•Bach's sonatas and partitas for solo violin
•The cello is a member of the violin family.
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