cremona

Thân thiện

A master craftsman in Cremona carefully carves the scroll of a violin.

Definition

Noun: 1. A city in Italy: A city located in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, situated on the Po River. 2. A center for violin-making: Historically famous as a major center for the manufacture of high-quality violins, particularly from the 16th to the 18th centuries.

Examples

• The master luthier Antonio Stradivari worked in Cremona.
• Many of the world's finest antique violins come from Cremona.
• The musical heritage of Cremona attracts visitors and musicians from around the globe.

Advanced Usage

• Used attributively: The word "Cremona" is often used attributively (like an adjective) to describe violins and other stringed instruments made in that city.
  • He owns a priceless Cremona violin from the 17th century.
  • The auction featured several Cremona instruments.

Variants and Related Words

• Cremonese (adjective): Of or relating to the city of Cremona.
  • The Cremonese school of violin making is renowned.

Synonyms

• City (in the general sense of an urban area).
• Violin-making center (describing its primary historical fame).

Related Phrases

• Cremona violin: A specific term for a violin made in Cremona.
• School of Cremona: Refers to the tradition and community of luthiers (violin makers) in Cremona.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a city in Lombardy on the Po River; noted for the manufacture of fine violins from the 16th to the 18th centuries

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