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virtuoso

 
/ˌvɜr·tʃuˈoʊ·soʊ/ n [C] (plural virtuosos)

Definition

a person who is extremely skilled at something, especially at playing an instrument or performing: Famous mainly for his wonderful voice, Cole was also a virtuoso on the piano. virtuoso
 
/ˌvɜr·tʃuˈoʊ·soʊ/ adj [not gradable]
The world’s greatest tenor treated us to a virtuoso display of his abundant talent.
(Definition of virtuoso n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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