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violín

violin

noun byoh-LEEN Rare

Origin: From Italian violino, diminutive of viola.

Usage Note

Violín bears a written accent on the final syllable (violín) because it ends in -n but stress falls on the last syllable, violating the default penultimate rule. The plural violines drops the accent since the stress position is now regular. A violin player is a violinista (invariable ending for both genders).

Examples

"Toca el violín desde los cinco años."

Natural Translation

She has been playing the violin since she was five.

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