German word

Violine

Pronunciation

IPA/vi̯oˈliːnə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounviolin

Example

Ich habe eine Violine gekauft.

I bought a violin.

Illustration for Violine (violin)

More examples

Er lässt seine Violine vor dem Auftritt stimmen.

He has his violin tuned before the performance.

Core concept

A small wooden instrument with four strings is held under the chin while a bow draws singing lines from it.

Common phrases

  • mit der Violine üben

    practice with the violin

  • eine Violine stimmen lassen

    have a violin tuned

  • eine Violine besitzen

    own a violin

Similar words

Geige: A common everyday term for a small bowed string instrument.
Viola: A slightly larger bowed string instrument with a mellow middle-to-low range.
Cello: A large bowed string instrument that provides low notes for melodies and accompaniment.
Kontrabass: A very large bowed string instrument with the lowest range and a deep, heavy sound.

Definition in German

ein viersaitiges Streichinstrument, das mit einem Bogen gespielt wird und oft die Melodie in hohen Lagen trägt

Word origin

The German noun comes from Italian violino, which is the diminutive form of viola and passed into several European languages.

Usage tips

  • Geige is the common everyday German term, while Violine is frequent in formal and musical contexts.

Related words

  • Violinistviolinistnoun
  • Violinistinfemale violinistnoun
  • Violinbauviolin makingnoun

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