virtuosa

[ vur-choo-oh-suh ]

noun

1. a female virtuoso; a woman with exceptional talent or skill, especially in music.

Word History and Origins

Origin of virtuosa¹

First recorded in 1670–80; from Italian virtuosa, feminine of virtuoso; virtuoso ( def ), virtuous ( def )

Example Sentences

The French search and rescue service said the casualty from the MSC Virtuosa was winched from the sea by a helicopter crew and was later pronounced dead by doctors.

From BBC

In her latest film, “Showing Up,” Kelly Reichardt, the director of 2019’s “First Cow” and virtuosa of slow cinema, turns her thoughtful attention to the act of creation itself, rendering both its transcendence and mundanity with equal curiosity.

From Washington Post

In June, as Covid restrictions were easing, the MSC Virtuosa left Liverpool for a seven-night UK cruise, with planned stops in Greenock, Belfast, Southampton and the Isle of Portland.

From BBC

The company said it "had fully expected that most restrictions would be removed from 21 June onwards and so was ready to host more than 1,000 guests on its flagship, MSC Virtuosa".

From BBC

A brand new vessel - the giant 6,334-person capacity, 19-deck MSC Virtuosa - sailed on a four-day round trip from Southampton, with just one stop at Portland, some 70 miles along England's south coast.

From BBC