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- [vahy-uh l]
- /ˈvaɪ əl/
- /ˈvaɪ.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vahy-uh l]
- /ˈvaɪ əl/
Definitions of viol word
- noun viol a bowed musical instrument, differing from the violin in having deeper ribs, sloping shoulders, a greater number of strings, usually six, and frets: common in the 16th and 17th centuries in various sizes from the treble viol to the bass viol. 1
- noun viol music: stringed instrument 1
- variable noun viol Viols are a family of musical instruments that are made of wood and have six strings. You play the viol with a bow while sitting down. 0
- noun viol any of a family of stringed musical instruments that preceded the violin family, consisting of a fretted fingerboard, a body rather like that of a violin but having a flat back and six strings, played with a curved bow. They are held between the knees when played and have a quiet yet penetrating tone; they were much played, esp in consorts, in the 16th and 17th centuries 0
- noun viol any of an early family of stringed instruments played with a curved bow, characterized generally by six strings, frets, a flat back, and C-shaped sound holes: used chiefly in the 16th and 17th cent. in sizes from the treble viol to the bass viol 0
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Origin of viol
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Middle French viole (akin to Old French viel(l)e > earlier English viele) < Old Provençal viola, derivative of violar to play the viola1 (perhaps imitative)
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viol popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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