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November 01, 2019 Word of the Day

virtuoso /ˌvɚtʃuˈoʊsoʊ/ noun
virtuoso
/ˌvɚtʃuˈoʊsoʊ/
noun

plural virtuosos or virtuosi /ˌvɚtʃuˈoʊsi/

She’s a virtuoso on the viola.
She’s a virtuoso on the viola.
Definition of VIRTUOSO

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: a person who does something in a very skillful way

  • He's a real virtuoso in the kitchen.

especially : a very skillful musician

  • She's a piano virtuoso.

virtuoso adjective, always used before a noun

  • She gave a virtuoso performance.

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