virtuoso — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

virtuoso (/ˌvɜː.tʃuˈoʊ.soʊ/)

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🔊 /ˌvɜː.tʃuˈoʊ.soʊ/

Meaning

Meaning: a highly skilled expert

A virtuoso is a person with outstanding skill, especially in a fine art such as music. Speakers use it for masters of any craft.

Examples

🗣 She is a virtuoso of the violin.

Etymology

From Italian ‘virtuoso’, meaning skilled or learned.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for outstanding mastery, especially in the arts.

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Tags: skill, mastery

English Dictionary

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