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violin in Malay

biola

/ˌvaɪ.əˈlɪn/

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South Asia/ˈʋaɪᵊ.lɪn/

violin in Malay: biola. In English, violin means a small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow.

Malay words for violin

string instrument
biola

English meaning of violin

  1. noun A small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow.
  2. noun Any instrument of the violin family, always inclusive of violins, violas and cellos, and sometimes further including the double bass.
  3. noun A violinist in an orchestra or group.
  4. verb To play on, or as if on, a violin.

Full definition of violin

violin in a sentence

  • When I play it like this, it's a fiddle; when I play it like this, it's a violin.
  • The string quartet, one of the most popular groupings in chamber music, is composed entirely of violins: two violins proper, one viola, and one cello.
  • The violins are seated with sufficient elbow room.

Synonyms of violin

violin in other languages

Questions about violin in Malay

What is the meaning of violin in Malay?
Violin in Malay is biola.
Apakah maksud violin dalam bahasa Melayu?
Violin: biola.
What does violin mean in English?
Violin means a small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow.

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