noun (pl. Stradivariuses or Stradivarius) as in strong fondness

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Example:The concert violinist had played a Stradivarius for her first performance.

Definition:A Stradivarius is a specific high-quality violin created by Antonio Stradivari. It is often used to denote the pinnacle of violin craftsmanship.

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Example:The violin player remarked, 'That Strad has brought out the best in my playing.'

Definition:A colloquial term for a Stradivariuses, commonly used in the music world. It is also used as a shorthand to refer to the violin's superior sound quality.

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