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Word of the Day for Wednesday, February 4, 2009 virtuoso \vur-choo-OH-soh\, noun, adjective; pl. virtuosos, virtuosi: 1. a person skilled in the techniques of an art, esp. playing a musical instrument; by extension, a person with a cultivated appreciation of artistry 2. showing mastery in artistic skills They applauded the virtuoso's performance. Her virtuoso singing landed her a free graduate education at Yale. c. 1651, from Italian virtuoso, from Late Latin virtuosus. The meaning "person with great skill" (as in music) is first attested 1743. Dictionary.com Entry and Pronunciation for virtuoso Yesterday's Word - Previous Words - Help
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