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Noun
1. Viola da gamba — A stringed instrument related to the violin family, but held in the lap between the legs like a cello…
viola da gamba, gamba informal, viola d'amore, gambo dated
Definitions
- n. 1
A stringed instrument related to the violin family, but held in the lap between the legs like a cello, usually with C-holes, a flat back, a fretted neck and six strings, played with an underhanded bow hold.
Related words
- Phrases
- bass viol bastard viol
- Is a kind of
- stringed instrument
Forms
- Plural
- viols → gambas, gambos…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| viol | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- gamba2, gambo
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gamba2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- viole de gambe