stradivari

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to an Italian violin maker from the 17th and 18th centuries, renowned for crafting violins of exceptional tonal quality and for developing the modern violin.

• 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant le célèbre luthier italien Antonio Stradivari (XVIIe-XVIIIe siècles), réputé pour la fabrication de violons et autres instruments à cordes d'une qualité tonale exceptionnelle ; par métonymie, désigne également un instrument de sa facture.

1. Italian violin maker B2 formal

   Antonio Stradivari, a renowned Italian craftsman from Cremona (1644-1737), who perfected the design of string instruments, particularly violins, cellos, and violas, known for their exceptional tonal quality.

   • Stradivari's instruments are considered masterpieces of craftsmanship.
   • Many musicians dream of playing a genuine Stradivari violin.
   • The museum displayed a rare Stradivari cello from the 17th century.

   🇫🇷luthier (facteur d'instruments à cordes)

   Synonymes: stradivarius

2. Instrument by Stradivari B2 formal

   A string instrument, especially a violin, made by Antonio Stradivari or his family workshop, highly valued for its superior sound and construction.

   • The orchestra's lead violinist performed on a Stradivari from 1715.
   • Auction houses sell Stradivari instruments for millions of dollars.
   • The Stradivari's rich tone filled the concert hall.

   🇫🇷Instrument de Stradivarius

   Synonymes: stradstradivarius

• stradivaris plural form
• stradivaris' possessive plural form
• stradivari's possessive singular form