virtuoso

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

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

Pronunciation [edit]

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

Noun [edit]

virtuoso (plural virtuosos or virtuosi)

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

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Adjective [edit]

virtuoso (comparative more virtuoso, superlative most virtuoso)

  1. Exhibiting the ability of a virtuoso

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Italian [edit]

Etymology [edit]

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

Adjective [edit]

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

  1. virtuous
  2. skilful

Noun [edit]

virtuoso m (plural virtuosi, feminine singular virtuosa)

  1. virtuoso, master (of an instrument)

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Latin [edit]

Adjective [edit]

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

Spanish [edit]

Etymology [edit]

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

Adjective [edit]

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

  1. virtuous
  2. virtuoso

Noun [edit]

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

  1. a virtuous person or virtuoso