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- [vur-choo-oh-soh]
- /ˌvɜr tʃuˈoʊ soʊ/
- /ˌvɜː.tjuˈəʊ.səʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vur-choo-oh-soh]
- /ˌvɜr tʃuˈoʊ soʊ/
Definitions of virtuoso word
- noun plural virtuoso a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field. 1
- noun plural virtuoso a person who excels in musical technique or execution. 1
- noun plural virtuoso a person who has a cultivated appreciation of artistic excellence, as a connoisseur or collector of objects of art, antiques, etc. 1
- noun plural virtuoso Obsolete. a person who has special interest or knowledge in the arts and sciences; scientist; scholar. 1
- adjective virtuoso Also, virtuosic [vur-choo-os-ik] /ˌvɜr tʃuˈɒs ɪk/ (Show IPA). of, relating to, or characteristic of a virtuoso: a virtuoso performance. 1
- noun virtuoso highly-skilled musician 1
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Origin of virtuoso
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Italian: versed, skilled < Late Latin virtuosus virtuous
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Parts of speech for Virtuoso
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
virtuoso 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
virtuoso usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for virtuoso
adj virtuoso
- ace — An ace is a playing card with a single symbol on it. In most card games, the ace of a particular suit has either the highest or the lowest value of the cards in that suit.
noun virtuoso
- artiste — An artiste is a professional entertainer, for example a singer or a dancer.
- artist — An artist is someone who draws or paints pictures or creates sculptures as a job or a hobby.
- authority — The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.
- ceo — CEO is an abbreviation for chief executive officer.
- diabolist — Theology. action aided or caused by the devil; sorcery; witchcraft. the character or condition of a devil. a doctrine concerning devils. a belief in or worship of devils.
adjective virtuoso
- expert — A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
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