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Record 1 2023-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • String Instruments
DEF

A large four-stringed bowed musical instrument, smaller than a double bass, which is held between the knees of the seated player, and now usually rests on a metal spike attached to its base.

OBS

cellos; celli: plural forms.

Key term(s)
  • cellos
  • celli
  • violincello

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à cordes
DEF

Instrument à quatre cordes accordées par quintes (do, sol, ré, la) et à archet, situé entre l'alto et la contrebasse, que le musicien tient devant lui serré entre les genoux et qui repose sur le sol par une pique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de cuerda
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