cembalo

noun

cem·​ba·​lo ˈchem-bə-ˌlō How to pronounce cembalo (audio)
plural cembali ˈchem-bə-(ˌ)lē How to pronounce cembalo (audio) or cembalos

Word History

Etymology

Italian

First Known Use

circa 1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cembalo was circa 1801

Dictionary Entries Near cembalo

Cite this Entry

“Cembalo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cembalo. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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