violone

/ˈvaɪəloʊn/
noun
  1. A large, early stringed musical instrument similar to a double bass, used especially in Baroque music.
    • She learned to play the violone after years of studying the cello.
    • The museum displayed a beautifully preserved violone from the 17th century.
    • The orchestra featured a violone playing the bass line in the Baroque concerto.
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