Guadagnini

noun

Gua·​da·​gni·​ni

ˌgwädəˈnēnē also -dənˈyē-

plural -s

: a violin made by one of the Italian Guadagnini family in the 18th century

Word History

Etymology

from Guadagnini, name of a noted family of 18th century Italian violin makers

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