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Amati

noun
Ama·​ti | \ ä-ˈmä-tē How to pronounce Amati (audio) , ə-\
plural Amatis

Definition of Amati

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a violin made by a member of the Amati family of Cremona

Amati

biographical name
Ama·​ti | \ ä-ˈmä-tē How to pronounce Amati (audio) , ə-\

Definition of Amati (Entry 2 of 2)

family of Italian violin makers of Cremona: especially Nicolò 1596–1684

First Known Use of Amati

Noun

1816, in the meaning defined above

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