violonchelo
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "violoncello" or "violoncelo."
el violonchelo(
byoh
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lohn
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cheh
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loh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. cello
Anoche nos deleitamos escuchando un concierto para violonchelo en si menor.Last night, we enjoyed listening to a concerto for cello in B minor.
b. violoncello
Eric aprendió a tocar el violonchelo a muy temprana edad.Eric learned to play the violoncello at a very young age.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (profession)
a. cellist
Uno de los violonchelos olvidó su arco y no pudo tocar.One of the cellists forgot his bow and wasn't able to perform.
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