- any of a number of violins manufactured by Antonio Stradivari or his familyOften (informal) shortened to: Strad, strad
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Strad•i•var•i•us
(strad′ə vâr′ē əs),USA pronunciation n.
- Music and Dancea violin or other instrument made by Stradivari or his family.
- BiographicalSee Stradivari, Antonio.
- 1825–35
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Stradivarius /ˌstrædɪˈvɛərɪəs/ n
Stra•di•va•ri
(strad′ə vâr′ē; It. strä′dē vä′rē),USA pronunciation n. An•to•nio
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(an tō′nē ō; It. än tô′nyô),USA pronunciation
- 1644?–1737, Italian violinmaker of Cremona (pupil of Nicolò Amati). Latin, Stradivarius.
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