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English
Etymology
The apostrophe indicating that it is a clipping of violoncello.
Pronunciation
Noun
'cello (plural 'cellos or 'celli)
- (dated) Alternative form of cello (“string instrument”).
- 1858 March 13th, Dwight’s Journal of Music (compiled book publication), volume XII, page 396
- The Octet is a very brilliant composition for a double quartet, i. e. four violins, two violas, and two ‛celli, — a small symphony in fact.
- 1930, The Musical Times, issue 71, page 126, column 2
- The composer appears to have envisaged players of varying degree of ability, and the first ‛cello gets the cream.
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