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cello

Main Entry:: cel·lo
Pronunciation:: \ˈche-(ˌ)lō\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural cellos also cel·li \-lē\
Etymology:: short for violoncello
Date:: 1855

: the bass member of the violin family tuned an octave below the viola

— cel·list

\ˈche-list\ noun

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