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 musicians walked onstage first: three carrying violins, one a cello.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Travelers can purchase a seat for larger instruments (such as a cello), as long as the instrument adheres to the airline’s size and weight guidelines.
—Brooke Vaughan, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025
The free concert features Hindu classical vocalists Riddhi and Siddhi Bhavsar, Tristan Zion on cello, Rachael Lee on flute and Riley Danielson on violin.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Maloney was born in 1981 hailing from Traverse City, Mich. and grew up playing the cello, guitar, violin, and drums.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Travelers can purchase a seat for larger instruments (such as a cello), as long as the instrument adheres to the airline’s size and weight guidelines.
—Brooke Vaughan, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025
The free concert features Hindu classical vocalists Riddhi and Siddhi Bhavsar, Tristan Zion on cello, Rachael Lee on flute and Riley Danielson on violin.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Maloney was born in 1981 hailing from Traverse City, Mich. and grew up playing the cello, guitar, violin, and drums.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Cello.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cello. Accessed 1 Mar. 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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