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- [vee-oh-luh]
- /viˈoʊ lə/
- /viˈəʊ.lə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vee-oh-luh]
- /viˈoʊ lə/
Definitions of viola word
- noun viola a female given name. 1
- countable noun viola Violas are small plants with white, yellow, or purple flowers. 1
- noun viola musical instrument 1
- noun Definition of viola in Technology An experimental hypercard-like interpreted hypertext system by Pei Y. Wei of Berkeley. 1
- variable noun viola A viola is a musical instrument with four strings that is played with a bow. It is like a violin, but is slightly larger and can play lower notes. 0
- noun viola a bowed stringed instrument, the alto of the violin family; held beneath the chin when played. It is pitched and tuned an octave above the cello 0
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Origin of viola
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < Italian viola < Old Provençal viola; see viol
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Parts of speech for Viola
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viola popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
viola usage trend in Literature
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