Usage Note
Cembalo is the harpsichord of Baroque music, pronounced with a soft Italian ch ("ch" as in church). The plural can be either Cembali (Italian) or Cembalos.
Examples
"Das Cembalo begleitete die Arie im Continuo."
Natural Translation
The harpsichord accompanied the aria in the continuo.
Literal Translation
The harpsichord accompanied the aria in-the continuo.
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