Violinist: meaning, definitions and examples

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violinist

 

[ หŒvaษชษ™หˆlษชnษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musician

A violinist is a musician who plays the violin, a string instrument known for its beautiful and melodious sound.

Synonyms

fiddler, string musician, viola player.

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Word Description / Examples
violinist

A person who plays the violin, usually in classical music settings such as orchestras or solo performances.

  • The violinist performed a beautiful solo during the concert.
  • She is a professional violinist with a local symphony.
fiddler

A person who plays the violin, especially in folk or traditional music styles, often informally or in casual settings.

  • The fiddler entertained the crowd with lively folk tunes.
  • He learned to play as a fiddler at local dance gatherings.
viola player

A person who plays the viola, an instrument similar to the violin but slightly larger and with a deeper tone, often used in orchestras and chamber music.

  • The viola player added rich harmonies to the quartet.
  • She enjoys her role as a viola player in the community orchestra.
string musician

A broad term referring to any musician who plays a string instrument, which can include violinists, cellists, and violists.

  • As a string musician, she has mastered both the violin and the viola.
  • The ensemble featured several talented string musicians.

Examples of usage

  • He is a talented violinist who performs in symphony orchestras.
  • She started playing the violin at a young age and quickly became a skilled violinist.

Translations

Translations of the word "violinist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น violinista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคพเคฏเฅ‹เคฒเคฟเคจ เคตเคพเคฆเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geiger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemain biola

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบั€ะธะฟะฐะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skrzypek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚คใ‚ชใƒชใƒ‹ใ‚นใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท violoniste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ violinista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kemanist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”์ด์˜ฌ๋ฆฌ๋‹ˆ์ŠคํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุฒู ูƒู…ุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ houslista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ huslista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๆ็ดๅฎถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ violinist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fiรฐluleikari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบั€ะธะฟะบะฐัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skripka ifaรงฤฑsฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ violinista

Etymology

The term 'violinist' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the word 'violin', which has roots in Latin and Italian. The violin has a long history dating back to the 16th century, and violinists have been an integral part of classical music performances for centuries.

See also: violin.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,223, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.