Virtuoso: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Virtuoso noun. A performer with outstanding technical skill, especially in music.
How to say it
vur-choo-OH-soh/ˌvəːtʃʊˈəʊsəʊ/
4 syllables, stressed on the third (OH).
Virtuoso in a sentence
At twelve she was already a virtuoso on the cello.
The striker's winning goal was a virtuoso display of close control.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- maestro
- master
- prodigy
- ace
Opposite:
- amateur
- novice
Where virtuoso comes from
Italian for skilled or learned, from Latin virtus, excellence.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The striker's winning goal was a _____ display of close control.
- homage
- virtuoso
- elegy
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virtuoso: The striker's winning goal was a virtuoso display of close control.