cembalo

noun

cem·​ba·​lo ˈchem-bə-ˌlō How to pronounce cembalo (audio)
plural cembali ˈchem-bə-(ˌ)lē How to pronounce cembalo (audio) or cembalos
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Etymology

Italian

First Known Use

circa 1801, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cembalo was circa 1801

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“Cembalo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cembalo. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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