noun
Meaning 1
plural of violin
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
violins
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CMU ARPABET: V AY0 AH0 L IH1 N Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
the violin section of an orchestra
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
Examples
- The violins played most strenuously, but no one attended to them.
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Etymology
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