Stradivari

noun

Stra·​di·​va·​ri ˌstra-də-ˈvär-ē How to pronounce Stradivari (audio)
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Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Stradivari was in 1902

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“Stradivari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stradivari. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Biographical Definition

Stradivari

biographical name

Stra·​di·​va·​ri ˌstra-də-ˈvär-ē How to pronounce Stradivari (audio)
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Antonio 1644–1737 Latin Antonius Stradivarius ˌstra-də-ˈver-ē-əs How to pronounce Stradivari (audio) Italian violin maker
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