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virtuosa

virtuosa

1 9.1
A woman who is very skilled in music or art
  • noun
  • /ˌvɜrˈtuːoʊsə/
translation icon : virtuosa

Examples

  • Ella Fitzgerald: The tale of a vocal virtuosa. Weston Woods.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Ella Fitzgerald: The tale of a vocal virtuosa. Weston Woods. Book with CD or book with cassette.

    Academic text (2004)

  • She is considered a virtuosa because her ability to play the piano captivates every audience.

  • The concert featured a renowned virtuosa who mesmerized the audience with her stunning violin performance.

  • Many students aspire to become a virtuosa in their respective fields of music and the arts.

Synonyms

virtuoso
vsvirtuosa
12 8.0

A person with very great skill, often in music or art

is used for a female expert rather than any person

How Skilled

master
791 4.2
virtuosa
1 9.1
professional
401 3.7
amateur
122 2.8
novice
46 3.4

Surface Forms

virtuosa singular
virtuosas plural

Etymology

The word virtuosa comes from Italian; it is the female form of virtuoso, from the Latin virtus meaning 'excellence' or 'good quality' and related to the English word virtue. So a virtuosa is a woman admired for her outstanding skill in music or the arts.