Stradivarius
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- noun
- /ˌstrædɪˈvɛəriəs/
- Judging from the shape, the color of the varnish... and the tone, I would say it is a genuine Stradivarius... of the best period.
- Stradivarius violin
- Stradivarius cello
- Stradivarius instrument
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Watch on YouTubeAnd Stradivarius have great reputations for their sound.
- And Stradivarius have great reputations for their sound.
- And there's something magical in that year like a Stradivarius and they're just, there's something different about them.
Examples
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Stevens looked at one violin, then the other, opened his mouth, shut it, then abruptly set the replica down, picked up the real Stradivarius, and held it for a long time.
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And he sat down with his Stradivarius violin and began to play most exquisite music that people pay thousands of dollars to come hear him in a concert.
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Have you ever seen a Stradivarius up close, Tom?
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I just happen to have a Stradivarius here with me.
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That Stradivarius is worth over $1 million.
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This would be a good time to buy a Stradivarius if you could afford one.
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Oh, I was just checking out the Stradivarius.
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I dream about one day playing a very good Stradivarius viola, even if for only one song.
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I wonder, does a Stradivarius violin feel the same rapture as the violinist... when he coaxes a single perfect note from its heart?
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That Stradivarius is worth over $1 million.
Synonyms
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A small wooden instrument that you play with a bow to make high musical sounds
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A violin made by Antonio Stradivari or his family with a very beautiful sound
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Etymology
Stradivarius comes from the name of a famous Italian maker, Antonio Stradivari, and the word Stradivarius is a way of saying 'of Stradivari'. Like a brand name such as 'Gibson', Stradivarius now means a violin or other string instrument made by Stradivari's family and known for very high sound quality and great value.