violoncelo
cello
violoncelo(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (musical instrument)
a. cello
El violoncelo es mi instrumento de cuerda favorito.The cello is my favorite string instrument.
b. violoncello
El violoncelo es demasiado grande para meterlo en mi carro.The violoncello is too big to put on my car.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
2. (musician)
a. cellist
El director de la orquesta tuvo que improvisar porque el violoncelo no asistió al ensayo.The conductor had to improvise because the cellist did not attend the rehearsal.
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