Dictionary entryCEFR B1noun
cello
IPA pronunciation: /ˈtʃeləʊ/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
виолончель
English definition
A large stringed musical instrument played with a bow, held between the knees.
Example
She has been playing the cello since she was ten.
Collocations
- play the cello
- cello concerto
- cello bow
- cello case
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