Stradivarius
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See also: stradivarius
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named after the Stradivari family (Latin Stradivarius), an Italian surname either from the plural of Lombard stradivare (“toll-man”), or from strada averta (“open road”) in the Cremonese dialect.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Stradivarius (plural Stradivariuses or Stradivarii)
- (music) A stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family, particularly Antonio Stradivari.
- (music) A violin made by another manufacturer, named to capitalise on the fame of the instruments made by Antonio Stradivari.
- Synonym: Strad (informal)
- (figuratively) A name invoked as a standard of excellence in unrelated fields.
- A Bath boat is the Stradivarius of destroyers!
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family
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standard of excellence
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Further reading[edit]
- Stradivarius on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Latin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Latinization of Italian Stradivari
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Classical) IPA(key): /stra.diˈu̯a.ri.us/, [s̠t̪räd̪iˈu̯äriʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /stra.diˈva.ri.us/, [st̪räd̪iˈväːrius]
Proper noun[edit]
Stradivarius
- a surname from Italian
Descendants[edit]
- English: Stradivarius
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