"second violin" meaning in All languages combined

See second violin on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: second violins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} second violin (plural second violins)
  1. The second violin part in an orchestral score, generally a harmony to the first violin's melody and generally less technically demanding. Categories (topical): Musicians, People Related terms: first violin, second violinist, violin, second fiddle
    Sense id: en-second_violin-en-noun-ScQO2mks Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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