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- [chel-oh]
- /ˈtʃɛl oʊ/
- /ˈtʃel.əʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chel-oh]
- /ˈtʃɛl oʊ/
Definitions of cello word
- variable noun cello A cello is a musical instrument with four strings that looks like a large violin. You play the cello with a bow while sitting down and holding it upright between your legs. 3
- noun cello a bowed stringed instrument of the violin family. Range: more than four octaves upwards from C below the bass staff. It has four strings, is held between the knees, and has an extendible metal spike at the lower end, which acts as a support 3
- noun cello an instrument of the violin family, between the viola and the double bass in size and pitch; violoncello 3
- noun plural cello the second largest member of the violin family, rested vertically on the floor between the performer's knees when being played. 1
- noun cello A bass instrument of the violin family, held upright on the floor between the legs of the seated player. 1
- noun cello music: large string instrument 1
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Origin of cello
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; short for violoncello
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cello
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cello popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cello usage trend in Literature
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