el chelo
-the cello
See the entry for chelo.

chelo

USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “cello” when it refers to a musical instrument or musician.
el chelo(
cheh
-
loh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. cello
Tere aprendió a tocar el chelo a los cinco años.Tere learned to play the cello when she was five.
a. cellist
El director de orquesta notó que uno de los chelos estaba tocando a destiempo.The conductor noted that one cellist was playing off-tempo.
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