Guarnerius

noun

Guar·​ne·​ri·​us gwär-ˈnir-ē-əs How to pronounce Guarnerius (audio)
-ˈner-
: a violin made by one of the Italian Guarneri family in the 17th and 18th centuries

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Italian Guarneri

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Guarnerius was in 1866

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“Guarnerius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guarnerius. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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