violinista
/vi.o.liˈnis.ta/feminine, masculine
The Italian word for violinist is violinista.
The word violinista refers to a person who plays the violin.
Meaning: person who plays violin (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of violino (violin) and the suffix -ista, which denotes a person who practices a specific activity or profession.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word violinista can be used for both masculine and feminine singular subjects. For the masculine plural, use violinisti. For the feminine plural, use violiniste.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 4th syllable: /vi.o.liˈnis.ta/.
Did you know?
- Italy is the birthplace of the violin, specifically Cremona, where the most famous violinisti in history still study the works of Antonio Stradivari.
- Italian possesses a specific word, virtuosismo, to describe the technical skill of a violinista, which has influenced musical terminology in English globally.
- While English uses the suffix '-ist' to denote a professional, the Italian suffix -ista is often used for both high-level professionals and casual hobbyists.
Examples in context
- Lui è un bravo violinista.He is a good violinist.This sentence is useful for describing a male violinist using the word violinista.Tatoeba #836258 by Guybrush88, translation #292360 by CK
- Yanni è un violinista dotato.Yanni is a gifted violinist.Tatoeba #13665511 by Guybrush88, translation #10027004 by Amastan
- Tom è un violinista di talento.Tom is a talented violinist.Tatoeba #8426621 by Guybrush88, translation #6353074 by CK
- Luca è un violinista di talento.Luca is a talented violinist.
- Francesco è un bravissimo suonatore di violino!Francesco is a very talented violin player!
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Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are talking about a concert they attended.
- MatteoChiara, hai visto quella violinista?Chiara, did you see that female violinist?
- ChiaraSì, era una violinista fantastica!Yes, she was a fantastic violinist!
- MatteoIl suo stile è davvero unico.Her style is truly unique.
- ChiaraConcordo, Matteo, è stata bravissima.I agree, Matteo, she was very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “violinist” translations and entries violinista, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
