virtuoso

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Italian, from Late Latin virtuosus, "virtuous", from Latin virtus, "excellence".

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/
  • (US) IPA: /ˌvɝ.tʃuˈoʊ.soʊ/

[edit] Noun

virtuoso (plural virtuosos or virtuosi)

  1. A person (especially a musician) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style

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[edit] Adjective

virtuoso (comparative more virtuoso, superlative most virtuoso)

  1. Exhibiting the ability of a virtuoso

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Etymology

From Late Latin virtuōsus (virtuous), from Latin virtūs (excellence).

[edit] Adjective

virtuoso m. (f. virtuosa, m plural virtuosi, f plural virtuose)

  1. virtuous
  2. skilful

[edit] Noun

virtuoso m. (plural virtuosi, feminine singular virtuosa)

  1. virtuoso, master (of an instrument)

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Adjective

virtuōsō

  1. dative masculine singular of virtuōsus
  2. dative neuter singular of virtuōsus
  3. ablative masculine singular of virtuōsus
  4. ablative neuter singular of virtuōsus

[edit] Spanish

[edit] Etymology

From Late Latin virtuosus, "virtuous", from Latin virtus, "excellence".

[edit] Adjective

virtuoso m. (feminine virtuosa, masculine plural virtuosos, feminine plural virtuosas)

  1. virtuous
  2. virtuoso

[edit] Noun

virtuoso m. (plural virtuosos, feminine singular virtuosa, feminine plural virtuosas)

  1. a virtuous person or virtuoso
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