ɪˈtʃɛm Origin:
1730–40; < Italian < Medieval Latin clāvicymbalum, equivalent to Latin clāvi(s) key + cymbalum cymbal
1730–40; < Italian < Medieval Latin clāvicymbalum, equivalent to Latin clāvi(s) key + cymbalum cymbal
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clav·i·cem·bal·ist, noun
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clavicembalo (ˌklævɪˈtʃɛmbələʊ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -los | |
| another name for harpsichord | |
| [C18: from Italian, from Medieval Latin clāvis key + cymbalum | |
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