word
Italian
virtuoso
vir-choo-OH-soh
ˌvɜːrtʃuˈoʊsoʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
virtuoso
Sounds like
Say 'vir-choo-OH-soh'.
Dictionary meaning
A person with exceptional skill, especially in music.
History and origin
Italian — 'learned, skillful'.
Examples
- A violin virtuoso, she performed her first concerto at age twelve.
Common mispronunciations
VER-choo-oh-sohvir-TOO-oh-soh
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