fiddler
word
Definition
A fiddler is someone who plays the fiddle, especially in folk or traditional music styles.
Usage & Nuances
'Fiddler' is mainly used for folk or traditional music. In classical or formal contexts, 'violinist' is the usual term. The word also occurs in cultural phrases, like 'Fiddler on the Roof'. 'Fiddle' and 'violin' refer to the same instrument, but 'fiddle' suggests informal music.
Spanish: violinista (folklore) - tocador de violín (folk)Portuguese (BR): violeiro (música folk) - violinista (folk)Portuguese (PT): violinista (música folk) - tocador de violino (folk)Chinese (Simplified): 民谣小提琴手 - 小提琴演奏者（民间音乐）Chinese (Traditional): 民謠小提琴手 - 小提琴演奏者（民間音樂）Hindi: फिडलर (लोक संगीत वाला वायलिन वादक)Arabic: عازف كمان شعبيBengali: বাউল - বেহালা বাদকRussian: скрипач (народной музыки) - fiddlerJapanese: フィドラーVietnamese: người chơi đàn fiddle - nhạc công đàn vĩ cầm (dân gian)Korean: 피들러 - 전통 바이올린 연주자Turkish: kemaneci (halk müziği)Urdu: فڈلر (لوک موسیقی کا) - لوک وائلن بجانے والاIndonesian: pemain biola rakyat - fiddler
Example Sentences
Her grandfather was a talented fiddler.
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The fiddler played music at the festival.
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A fiddler can play fast, lively tunes.
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Everyone started dancing when the fiddler picked up his instrument.
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He's the best fiddler in the whole county.
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The old fiddler told stories between songs at the pub.
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