Stradivarius

noun

StradÂ·iÂ·varÂ·iÂ·us ËŒstra-dÉ™-Ëˆver-Ä“-É™s

plural Stradivarii ËŒstra-dÉ™-Ëˆver-Ä“-ËŒÄ«

: a stringed instrument (such as a violin) made by Antonio Stradivari of Cremona

Word History

Etymology

latinized form of Stradivari

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Stradivarius was in 1833

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“Stradivarius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stradivarius. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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