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Violin Noun |Vʌɪəˈlɪn ˈvʌɪəlɪn| Stringed Musical Instrument Treble

Front violin
|vʌɪəˈlɪn, ˈvʌɪəlɪn|
Back noun
a stringed musical instrument of treble pitch, played with a horsehair bow. The classical European violin was developed in the 16th century. It has four strings and a body of characteristic rounded shape, narrowed at the middle and with two f-shaped soundholes.
violin

DERIVATIVES
violinist
noun

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