Virtuoos
Example: Hij speelt virtuoos op de viool tijdens het concert.
Definition
"Virtuoos" as an adverb describes performing a musical piece with exceptional skill and artistry, showing remarkable technical ability and expressive nuance, as in the example sentence: 'He plays virtuoos on the violin during the concert.'
Etymology
The word "virtuoos" comes from the Italian word 'virtuoso,' which originally meant someone with excellence or merit, particularly in the arts. It entered Dutch via Latin, where 'virtus' means virtue or excellence. Did you know that 'virtuoos' implies not just skill but also a kind of artistic mastery admired since the Renaissance?
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"Virtuoos" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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