violoncello

[ vee-uh-luh n-chel-oh, vahy- ]

/ ˌvi ə lənˈtʃɛl oʊ, ˌvaɪ- /

cello¹.

Origin of violoncello

1715–25; < Italian, equivalent to violon(e) violone + -cello diminutive suffix

I send you the violoncello part; if you find that you can manage it, play it yourself, or let old Kraft do so.

Beethoven's Letters 1790-1826, Volume 1 of 2 |Lady Wallace
The father played the violoncello, Franz the viola, and the others the first and second violins.

Stories of Great Musicians |Kathrine Lois Scobey
For two violas, two violas da gamba, with accompaniment for violoncello and bass.

Bach |Charles Francis Abdy Williams
Of his compositions six Solos for the violoncello (Op.1) appeared, and six Duets for two violoncellos.

The Violoncello and Its History |Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski

Fortunately, he had made sufficient progress on the violoncello to obtain an engagement with a company of wandering musicians.

History of the Opera from its Origin in Italy to the present Time |Henry Sutherland Edwards

violoncello

/ (ˌvaɪələnˈtʃɛləʊ) /

the full name for cello

violoncellist, noun

C18: from Italian, from violone + -cello, diminutive suffix