cello

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈtʃɛləʊ/
• (America) IPA: /ˈtʃɛloʊ/

Noun

cello (plural cellos)

1. A large stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings, tuned from lowest to highest C-G-D-A, and played with a bow, also possessing an endpin to support the instrument's weight.

Synonyms

• violoncello

Translations

• French: violoncelle
• German: Cello, Violoncello
• Italian: violoncello
• Portuguese: violoncelo
• Russian: виолонче́ль
• Spanish: chelo, violonchelo

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈsɛləʊ/
• (America) IPA: /ˈsɛloʊ/

Noun

cello (uncountable)

1. cellophane
   • 2011, Ava Carroll-Brown, Where Is Your Mother?

     Chocolates arranged in a candy dish or basket, antique or purchased in accordance to^[sic] the personal taste of the host/hostess, wrapped with cello wrap and tied with a lovely ribbon—decadent!

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