Fiddlers Meaning in English
word · lemma: fiddler
ˈfɪdəɫɝz/, /ˈfɪdɫɝz
FID-lerz
fˈɪdləz
FID-luhz
Definition
Fiddlers are people who play the fiddle, especially in folk or traditional music styles.
Usage & Nuances
'Fiddlers' is informal and mostly used for musicians who play folk, country, or bluegrass music, not classical violinists. Collocates with words like 'festival', 'competition', or 'jam session'. Not interchangeable with 'violinists' when referring to classical contexts.
Spanish: violinistas (de música folclórica) - violinistas popularesPortuguese (BR): violeiros (de música folclórica) - violinistas popularesPortuguese (PT): violinistas (de música folclórica) - violinistas popularesChinese (Simplified): 民间小提琴手 - 拉提琴的人Chinese (Traditional): 民間小提琴手 - 拉提琴的人Hindi: फिडलर (लोक संगीत वायलिन वादक)Arabic: عازفو الكمان الشعبي - عازفو الكمان التقليديBengali: ফিডলার - বেহালা বাদক (লোকসংগীত)Russian: скрипачи (народные) - fiddler (англ.)Japanese: フィドラー - 民俗バイオリン奏者Vietnamese: người chơi đàn fiddle - nghệ sĩ đàn fiddleKorean: 피들러 - 전통 바이올린 연주자Turkish: keman çalan (halk müziği) - fiddlerUrdu: فڈلر - لوک موسیقی والے وائلن بجانے والےIndonesian: pemain biola (musik rakyat) - fiddler
Example Sentences
There are three fiddlers in the folk band.
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The fiddlers played at the village festival.
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Many young fiddlers learn from their grandparents.
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The tavern was full of lively fiddlers and dancers last night.
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Old-time fiddlers love to swap tunes after a contest.
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At the ceilidh, the fiddlers kept the crowd on their feet all night.
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