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Added 9 October 2026

virtuoso

/ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/ noun

Latin root: virtuōsus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about virtuoso at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.
A musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry.

adjective

Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill.
a consummate artist

Origin

Borrowed from Italian virtuoso, from Late Latin virtuōsus (“virtuous”), from Latin virtus (“excellence”). Doublet of virtuous.

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