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violist

1 American  
[vahy-uh-list] / ˈvaɪ ə lɪst /

noun

  1. a person who plays the viol.

violist 2 American  
[vee-oh-list] / viˈoʊ lɪst /

noun

  1. a person who plays the viola.

violist 1 British  
/ vɪˈəʊlɪst /

noun

  1. a person who plays the viola

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violist 2 British  
/ ˈvaɪəlɪst /

noun

  1. a person who plays the viol

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Etymology

Origin of violist1

First recorded in 1660–70; viol + -ist

Origin of violist2

viol(a) 1 + -ist

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