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Word of the Day for Wednesday, February 4, 2009virtuoso \vur-choo-OH-soh\, noun, adjective; 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 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. | |||||||||
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