Definition of violin
: a bowed stringed instrument having four strings tuned at intervals of a fifth and a usual range from G below middle C upward for more than 41⁄2 octaves and having a shallow body, shoulders at right angles to the neck, a fingerboard without frets, and a curved bridge
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MUSIC Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: Mark Brampton, organ, with Maureen McCarty, violin, 12:15 p.m. July 19, 812 N. Jackson St., (414) 276-9814.
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Lee would regularly take out his violin to play and his waiters would sing opera.
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At Obama’s first inauguration, Yo-Yo Ma (cello) and Itzhak Perlman (violin) performed to a recording of themselves—because of the extreme cold on the day of the event, spokespeople said later. Sept 29, 2012.
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Arizona's Susannah Cowley, wearing a long red dress (for some reason, red gowns were abundant Friday night), played a Hungarian folk dance on the violin.
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Hip dips, also known as violin hips, don't indicate any problem with your health or appearance.
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The violin sections of the Festival orchestra are stuffed with concertmasters, any one of whom could have played the concerto.
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The Alba Trio is comprised of flute, violin, and cello.
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And music lovers of all skill levels will gather in dozens of cities for single-instrument jam sessions for everything from accordions, cellos and dulcimers to harmonica, ukuleles, violins and voices.
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Origin and Etymology of violin
Italian violino, diminutive of viola
VIOLIN Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of violin for English Language Learners
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: a musical instrument that has four strings and that you usually hold against your shoulder under your chin and play with a bow
VIOLIN Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of violin for Students
: a stringed musical instrument with four strings that is usually held against the shoulder under the chin and played with a bow
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