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pair of virginals vs cembalo

cembalo vs pair of virginals

pair of virginals and cembalo both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pair of virginals Yes No No No
cembalo Yes No No No
As nouns, cembalo is a hypernym of pair of virginals; that is, cembalo is a word with a broader meaning than pair of virginals:
  • pair of virginals: a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries
  • cembalo: a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
Other hypernyms of pair of virginals include harpsichord.
pair of virginals (noun) cembalo (noun)
a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
Difference between pair of virginals and cembalo

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