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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The concert hall, constructed of curving amber-colored wood, resembles nothing so much as the interior of a giant cello.
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Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
Eight soloists, playing the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola and cello, are meant to represent the eight victims, according to the city.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2024
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Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
Eight soloists, playing the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola and cello, are meant to represent the eight victims, according to the city.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2024
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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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