cello
noun
cel·lo
ˈche-(ˌ)lō 
plural cellos also celli
ˈche-lē
: the bass member of the violin family tuned an octave below the viola
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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: The Magic Cello Experience the richness and beauty of the cello in this program, which includes Camille Saint-Saens’ Cello Concerto No. 1 featuring Ilya Finkelshteyn.
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This year, Hannah has been the principal cello in our advanced ensemble.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Love’s autobiography claims that the cello was the result of Carl’s suggestion.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 18 June 2025
The 2024-25 season concludes today with a cello concert by South Korea’s Jaemin Han.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
This year, Hannah has been the principal cello in our advanced ensemble.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Love’s autobiography claims that the cello was the result of Carl’s suggestion.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 18 June 2025
The 2024-25 season concludes today with a cello concert by South Korea’s Jaemin Han.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
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“Cello.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cello. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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cello
noun
cel·lo
ˈchel-ō
plural cellos
: a large musical instrument of the violin family that plays the bass or tenor part
Etymology
shortened form of violoncello
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