Stradivarius

//ˌstɹædɪˈvɛəɹi.əs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family, particularly Antonio Stradivari.
  2. 2
    A violin made by another manufacturer, named to capitalise on the fame of the instruments made by Antonio Stradivari.
  3. 3
    A name invoked as a standard of excellence in unrelated fields. figuratively

    "A Bath boat is the Stradivarius of destroyers!"

Synonyms

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a stringamatiantonius stradivariusbassbass violbow

Example

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"Tom believes that Mary made a big mistake when she sold her father's Stradivarius."

Etymology

Named after the Stradivari family (Latin Stradivarius), an Italian surname either from the plural of Lombard stradivare (“toll-man”), or from strada averta (“open road”) in the Cremonese dialect.

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