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I have always stood in awe of the camera. I recognize it for the instrument it is, part Stradivarius, part scalpel.
Irving Penn

Meaning of "Stradivarius" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STRADIVARIUS

Stradivarius  [ˌstrædɪˈvɛərɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRADIVARIUS

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Stradivarius is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STRADIVARIUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stradivarius

Stradivarius

A Stradivarius is one of the violins, violas, cellos, and other stringed instruments built by members of the Stradivari family, particularly Antonio Stradivari, during the 17th and 18th centuries. According to their reputation, the quality of their sound has defied attempts to explain or equal it, though this belief is disputed. The name "Stradivarius" has become a superlative often associated with excellence; to be called "the Stradivari" of any field is to be deemed the finest there is. The fame of Stradivarius instruments is widespread, appearing in numerous works of fiction.

Definition of Stradivarius in the English dictionary

The definition of Stradivarius in the dictionary is any of a number of violins manufactured by Antonio Stradivari or his family Often shortened to: Strad.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRADIVARIUS


Aquarius
əˈkwɛərɪəs
Arius
ˈɛərɪəs
Briareus
braɪˈɛərɪəs
calcareous
kælˈkɛərɪəs
carious
ˈkɛərɪəs
denarius
dɪˈnɛərɪəs
Galerius
ɡəˈlɛərɪəs
gregarious
ɡrɪˈɡɛərɪəs
hilarious
hɪˈlɛərɪəs
malarious
məˈlɛərɪəs
Marius
ˈmɛərɪəs
multifarious
ˌmʌltɪˈfɛərɪəs
nefarious
nɪˈfɛərɪəs
nongregarious
ˌnɒnɡrɪˈɡɛərɪəs
ovarious
əʊˈvɛərɪəs
precarious
prɪˈkɛərɪəs
retiarius
ˌriːtɪˈɛərɪəs
Sagittarius
ˌsædʒɪˈtɛərɪəs
various
ˈvɛərɪəs
vicarious
vɪˈkɛərɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRADIVARIUS

Strabo
strabometer
strabotomies
strabotomy
stracchino
Strachey
strad
straddle
straddleback
straddler
stradiot
Stradivari
strafe
strafer
Strafford

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRADIVARIUS

accessorius
Belisarius
Guarnerius
Nestorius
nisi prius
obscurum per obscurius
octonarius
Praetorius
Pretorius
protospatharius
sartorius
senarius
septenarius
Sertorius
sextarius
Sirius
Tiberius

Synonyms and antonyms of Stradivarius in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Stradivarius» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRADIVARIUS

Find out the translation of Stradivarius to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Stradivarius from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Stradivarius» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

斯特拉迪瓦里
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Stradivarius
570 millions of speakers

English

Stradivarius
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Stradivarius
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ستراديفاريوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Страдивари
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Stradivarius
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Stradivarius
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Stradivarius
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stradivarius
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stradivarius
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ストラディバリウス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스트라디 바리우스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stradivarius
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Stradivarius
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Stradivarius
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्ट्रॅडवीयर्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Stradivarius
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Stradivarius
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Stradivarius
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Страдіварі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Stradivarius
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Stradivarius
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Stradivarius
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Stradivarius
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Stradivarius
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Stradivarius

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRADIVARIUS»

The term «Stradivarius» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.293 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRADIVARIUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Stradivarius

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3 QUOTES WITH «STRADIVARIUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Stradivarius.
1
Jim Bishop
Watching your daughter being collected by her date feels like handing over a million dollar Stradivarius to a gorilla.
2
Peabo Bryson
If you have a Stradivarius and nobody to play it, it's just a Stradivarius. Or is it even that? It's nothing.
3
Irving Penn
I have always stood in awe of the camera. I recognize it for the instrument it is, part Stradivarius, part scalpel.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRADIVARIUS»

Discover the use of Stradivarius in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Stradivarius and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Lost Stradivarius
While practicing his violin at Oxford, John Maltravers notices a strange phenomenon: whenever a certain tune is played a mysterious presence seems to enter the room.
J. Meade Falkner, 2014
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The Lost Stradivarius
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide.
John Meade Falkner, 2012
3
The Lost Stradivarius (1896)
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
John Meade Falkner, 2008
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The Lost Stradivarius (1896)
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
John Meade Falkner, 2008
5
Stradivarius: One Cello, Five Violins and a Genius
This is the remarkable tale of Antonio Stradivari, the greatest instrument maker of all time, and what happened to the violins he created.
Toby Faber, 2005
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Stradivarius
This is the beautifully told story of how a centuries old Stradivarius came to be in that unlikely place and how it changed the life of all those who possessed it.
Donald Ladew, Martin F Luthke, 2013
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The Stradivarius in the Basement: A collection of essays
The Stradivarius in the Basement is a collection of essays, some humorous, some serious, based on the author's 72 years of observing - and participating in - life on this wonderful but essentially puzzling planet.
Kristina Simms, 2010
8
Stradivarius
For the first time, around twenty of the greatest known Stradivarius violins are brought together for this exhibition. Supported by concerts from world-class players too.
Charles Beare, Peter Beare, Jon Whiteley, 2013
9
Who stole my Aunt Erica's fabulous Stradivarius?: the Morini ...
This "classic"-but also "Romantic"-true story (which is still unsolved) deals with "immortal" musicians and also with other stolen violins.
Helga Dudman, 2004
10
Notice of A. Stradivari; ... known by the name of ...
Polledro, late first violin at the Chapel Royal of Turin, who died a few years ago, at a very advanced age, declared that his master had known Stradivarius, and that he was fond of talking about him. He was, he said, tall and thin. Habitually ...
François Joseph FETIS, John Bishop, François TOURTE (Violin-Maker.), 1864

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRADIVARIUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Stradivarius is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Sale Is Booming: Rare Stradivarius Drums Up For Auction
The mysteries that have perplexed musicologists since the unlikely emergence of these drums include: Why did Stradivarius make timpani? Did he make any ... «NPR, Apr 15»
2
Only in Chicago: the hit man, the priest and the missing Stradivarius
At that meeting, Klein told the associate that Calabrese had told him the violin was a Stradivarius worth millions that at one time had belonged to Liberace, that ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Feb 15»
3
How a scheme to steal a Stradivarius went awry
In January, a street criminal tazed Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Frank Almond and stole his precious Stradivarius violin. Unfortunately for the ... «PBS NewsHour, Nov 14»
4
The Case Of The Stolen Stradivarius
Stradivarius violins are so important that they come with their own biographies. Several hundred of them survive today, and they're so prized, you can trace their ... «NPR, Oct 14»
5
Second man pleads guilty in robbery of Stradivarius violin
Salah Salahadyn, 41, left, and Universal Knowledge Allah, 36, have both been found guilty in the high-profile robbery of a 300-year-old Stradivarius violin. «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct 14»
6
Universal Allah gets 3 1/2 years in prison in Stradivarius robbery
One of the two Milwaukee men involved in the January armed robbery that briefly netted them a $5 million Stradivarius violin was sentenced Thursday to 31/2 ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 14»
7
Universal Allah pleads guilty for role in Stradivarius theft
The 300-year-old Stradivarius violin that was taken from the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's concertmaster in an armed robbery is shown at a police news ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 14»
8
Stradivarius violin owned by reclusive US heiress could sell for $10 …
The highest price paid for a Stradivarius violin is $16 million. A rare viola made by the Italian artisan Antonio Stradivari in 1719 that will be sold by Sotheby's in a ... «Reuters, May 14»
9
Stradivarius? You'd be better off with a modern violin
The name Stradivarius has been synonymous with musical excellence for three centuries with instruments selling for millions amid claims that their sound quality ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 14»
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Rare Stradivarius Viola Could Fetch Record $45M
How do you keep your violin from getting stolen? Put it in a viola case. What's the difference between a violin and a viola? The viola burns longer. Violas, which ... «NBCNews.com, Mar 14»

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