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virtuosi

vir·tu·o·so
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vur-choo-oh-soh]
    • /ˌvɜr tʃuˈoʊ soʊ/
    • /ˌvɜr·tʃuˈoʊ·soʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vur-choo-oh-soh]
    • /ˌvɜr tʃuˈoʊ soʊ/

Definitions of virtuosi word

  • noun plural virtuosi a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field. 1
  • noun plural virtuosi a person who excels in musical technique or execution. 1
  • noun plural virtuosi a person who has a cultivated appreciation of artistic excellence, as a connoisseur or collector of objects of art, antiques, etc. 1
  • noun plural virtuosi Obsolete. a person who has special interest or knowledge in the arts and sciences; scientist; scholar. 1
  • adjective virtuosi Also, virtuosic [vur-choo-os-ik] /ˌvɜr tʃuˈɒs ɪk/ (Show IPA). of, relating to, or characteristic of a virtuoso: a virtuoso performance. 1
  • noun virtuosi plural of virtuoso. 0

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Origin of virtuosi

First appearance:

before 1610
One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Italian: versed, skilled < Late Latin virtuosus virtuous

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Virtuosi

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

virtuosi popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

virtuosi usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for virtuosi

noun virtuosi

  • adepts — Plural form of adept.
  • artistes — Plural form of artiste.
  • doyennes — Plural form of doyenne.
  • doyens — Plural form of doyen.
  • geniuses — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.

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