cello
cel·lo
noun \ˈche-(ˌ)lō\ plural cellos also cel·li\-lē\
Definition of CELLO
: the bass member of the violin family tuned an octave below the viola
— cel·list \ˈche-list\ noun
See Origin of CELLO
short for violoncello
First Known Use: 1855
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