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chello

chello is the misspelling of cello.

Meaning of cello

Noun (1)

cello (plural cellos or (rare) celli)

  1. A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow.
    • I haven't always been this cool because I haven't always played guitar. I started out on the cello. Yeah, the cello is a wonderful, beautiful instrument. It's cool to be an adult that plays the cello. Being a kid that played the cello sucked, cause there's no way to be cool when your instrument is...2006 Nov. 22, Rob Paravonian, "Pachabel Rant", 00:00:33
    Synonyms:
    violoncello

Noun (2)

cello (uncountable)

  1. cellophane
    • Chocolates arranged in a candy dish or basket, antique or purchased in accordance to^([sic]) the personal taste of the host/hostess, wrapped with cello wrap and tied with a lovely ribbon—decadent!2011, Ava Carroll-Brown, Where Is Your Mother?

Questions about chello

What is chello the misspelling of?
Chello is the misspelling of cello.

Words near chello in the dictionary

  1. chell
  2. Chellaston
  3. Chellean
  4. Chellington
  5. Chellis
  6. chello
  7. Chelm
  8. Chelmarsh
  9. Chelmenar
  10. Chelmer
  11. Chelminar

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