Guar·ne·ri (gwär-n r  , -nyr) Family of Italian violin makers, including Andrea (1626?-1698), who founded the family business, and his grandson Giuseppe (1687?-1745). They are considered second only to the Stradivari family for the quality of their instruments. |
Guarneri [gwɑːˈnɪərɪ (Italian) gwarˈnɛːri], Guarnieri (Italian) [gwarˈnjɛːri], Guarnerius [gwɑːˈnɛərɪəs]
n pl Guarneris, Guarnieris, Guarneriuses
1. (Biography 17th- and 18th-century violin-makers) an Italian family of 17th- and 18th-century violin-makers
2. (Music / Instruments) any violin made by a member of this family
Guarneri [gwɑːˈnɪərɪ (Italian) gwarˈnɛːri], Guarnieri (Italian) [gwarˈnjɛːri], Guarnerius [gwɑːˈnɛərɪəs]
n pl Guarneris, Guarnieris, Guarneriuses
(Music / Instruments) any violin made by a member of the Guarneri family (active in Italy in the 17th and 18th centuries)
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Guarneri - Italian violin maker and grandson of Andrea Guarneri (1687?-1745) |
| 2. |  Guarneri - founder of a family of Italian violin makers (1626?-1698) |
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