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A·ma·ti  (ä-mät)

n. pl. A·ma·tis

A violin made by Nicolò Amati or the members of his family.

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Amati, Nicolò or Nicola 1596-1684.

Italian violin maker who taught his craft to Stradivari and Guarneri.

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Amati

n

1. (Biographies / (Italian)) a family of Italian violin makers, active in Cremona in the 16th and 17th centuries, esp Nicolò (nikoˈlɔ), 1596-1684, who taught Guarneri and Stradivari

2. (Music / Instruments) pl Amatis a violin or other stringed instrument made by any member of this family

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Amati [əˈmɑːtɪ]

n pl Amatis

(Music / Instruments) a violin or other stringed instrument made by any member of the Amati family of Italian violin makers (active in Cremona in the 16th and 17th centuries)

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Amati - Italian violin maker in Cremona; taught the craft to Guarneri and Stradivari (1596-1684) Nicola Amati, Nicolo Amati
	2.	Amati - a violin made by Nicolo Amati or a member of his family fiddle, violin - bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow