Cellos

/ˈtʃɛloʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cello; multiple large stringed instruments that produce deep, warm tones.

Etymology

English plural of cello (Italian violoncello). Standard English pluralization added to the Italian instrument name.

Kelly Says

A section of cellos in an orchestra sounds like the collective voice of human emotion—Yo-Yo Ma famously recorded Bach's cello suites alone, and it became one of the best-selling classical albums, proving a single cello can fill hearts the way an orchestra fills concert halls.

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