Stradivarius
See also: stradivarius
English
editEtymology
editNamed after the Stradivari family (Latin Stradivarius), an Italian surname either from the plural of Lombard stradivare (“toll-man”), or from strada averta (“open road”) in the Cremonese dialect.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editStradivarius (plural Stradivariuses or Stradivarii)
- (music) A stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family, particularly Antonio Stradivari.
- (music) A violin made by another manufacturer, named to capitalise on the fame of the instruments made by Antonio Stradivari.
- Synonym: Strad (informal)
- (figuratively) A name invoked as a standard of excellence in unrelated fields.
- A Bath boat is the Stradivarius of destroyers!
Derived terms
editTranslations
editstringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family
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standard of excellence
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Further reading
edit- Stradivarius on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Latin
editEtymology
editLatinization of Italian Stradivari
Pronunciation
edit- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /stra.diˈu̯a.ri.us/, [s̠t̪räd̪iˈu̯äriʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /stra.diˈva.ri.us/, [st̪räd̪iˈväːrius]
Proper noun
editStradivarius
- a surname from Italian
Descendants
edit- English: Stradivarius
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