Korean word

바이올린

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaiollin

Meaning

  • nounviolin

Example

그녀는 바이올린을 연습하고 있어요.keu nyeo neun pa i ol li neul yeon seu pa go i sseo yo

She is practicing the violin.

Illustration for 바이올린 (violin)

More examples

콘서트에서 바이올린 연주를 들었어요.kon seo teu e seo pa i ol lin yeon ju reul teu reo sseo yo

I heard a violin performance at the concert.

Core concept

A small four-string instrument held under the chin and played with a bow.

Common phrases

  • 바이올린 연주pa i ol lin yeon ju

    violin performance

  • 바이올린 선생님pa i ol lin seon saeng nim

    violin teacher

  • 바이올린 소리pa i ol lin so ri

    violin sound

Similar words

비올라piolla: A medium-sized four-string instrument played with a bow for warm middle-to-low sounds.
첼로chello: A large four-string instrument played while seated, with its body held upright.

Definition in Korean

활로 줄을 켜서 소리를 내는 네 줄의 현악기hwal lo chu reul kyeo seo so ri reul nae neun ne chu rui hyeo nak kki

Word origin

Korean 바이올린 (baiolrin, "violin") is a loanword from English violin, ultimately related to Italian violino, meaning a small viola.

Usage tips

  • 바이올린 (baiolrin, "violin") begins with a Korean b sound, so its first sound differs from the v in English violin.

Related words

  • 바이올리니스트paiolliniseuteuviolinistnoun
  • 바이올린 연주자paiollin yeonjujaviolin playernoun

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