Word meaning
virtuoso
noun · vur-choo-OH-soh
What does virtuoso mean?
Virtuoso means a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
Virtuoso in a sentence
“The young violin virtuoso sold out the concert hall.”
Synonyms for virtuoso
- master
- maestro
- expert
Where does virtuoso come from?
From Italian virtuoso, "skilled, learned."
How to remember virtuoso
- Say it out loud a few times: vur-choo-OH-soh.
- Write one sentence of your own using virtuoso, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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