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gravicembalo

grav·i·cem·ba·lo
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [grav-i-chem-buh-loh, grah-vi-]
    • /ˌgræv ɪˈtʃɛm bəˌloʊ, ˌgrɑ vɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [grav-i-chem-buh-loh, grah-vi-]
    • /ˌgræv ɪˈtʃɛm bəˌloʊ, ˌgrɑ vɪ-/

Definitions of gravicembalo word

  • noun plural gravicembalo a harpsichord. 1
  • noun gravicembalo (music) An early form of piano derived from the harpsichord. 0

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Origin of gravicembalo

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < Italian, alteration of clavicembalo harpsichord (by association with grave heavy); see clavicembalo

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Parts of speech for Gravicembalo

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gravicembalo popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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