This is the 11501st most frequent Catalan word.
violí
Violin.
Here, 'violí' is used as a noun referring to the musical instrument employed for playing music.
El violí que va tocar era d'una qualitat excepcional.
The violin he played was of exceptional quality.
In this sentence, 'violí' is discussed as a subject that someone learned to interact with musically.
Va aprendre a tocar el violí quan era jove.
He learned to play the violin when he was young.
The word 'violí' is used here to emphasize the source of sound and musical enjoyment.