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harpsichordist

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Noun — A person who plays the harpsichord.

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professional harpsichordist

It is a specialist musical term, most at home in formal or academic writing about music.

Etymology

The word is formed from harpsichord with the suffix -ist added, which is a common way of naming a person who plays a particular instrument.

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What is a harpsichordist?
A harpsichordist is someone who plays the harpsichord.
Where does the word harpsichordist come from?
It is built from the word harpsichord plus the suffix -ist, which forms nouns for people who perform on a given instrument.
Is harpsichordist a common word?
It is a specialist term used mainly in music, particularly in discussions of Baroque and early music performance.

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