English word violoncello comes from Italian violone ((musical instruments) violone.), Italian -cello (Variation of -ello for terms ending in -n, -ne or -na.)

Detailed word origin of violoncello

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
violone	Italian (ita)	(musical instruments) violone.
-cello	Italian (ita)	Variation of -ello for terms ending in -n, -ne or -na.
violoncello	Italian (ita)	(musical instruments) violoncello, cello.
violoncello	English (eng)	(musical instruments) A large stringed instrument of the violin family, but smaller than the double bass.

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