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US/ˌvɜːr.tʃuˈoʊ.soʊ/
UK/ˌvɜː.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/
a person who is extremely skilled at something, especially at playing a musical instrument
In context
The young violin virtuoso performed with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra.
He is a virtuoso of the đàn bầu, Vietnam's one-string instrument.
The chef is a true virtuoso with a knife and a wok.
Words that go with virtuoso
noun + noun
- piano virtuosoThe piano virtuoso gave his first concert at the age of six.
- virtuoso performanceThe cellist gave a virtuoso performance that brought the hall to its feet.
- violin virtuosoPaganini was the most famous violin virtuoso of his time.
- guitar virtuosoThe guitar virtuoso mixes flamenco with Vietnamese folk tunes.
adjective + noun
- true virtuosoOn the drums, she is a true virtuoso.
noun + preposition
- virtuoso ofHe became a virtuoso of the bamboo flute.