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viola da gamba

vi·o·la da gam·ba
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vee-oh-luh duh gahm-buh, gam-]
    • /viˈoʊ lə də ˈgɑm bə, ˈgæm-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vee-oh-luh duh gahm-buh, gam-]
    • /viˈoʊ lə də ˈgɑm bə, ˈgæm-/

Definitions of viola da gamba words

  • noun plural viola da gamba an old musical instrument of the viol family, held on or between the knees: superseded by the modern violoncello; bass viol. 1
  • noun plural viola da gamba an organ stop of eight-foot pitch giving a stringlike tone. 1
  • noun viola da gamba the second largest and lowest member of the viol family 0
  • noun viola da gamba an early stringed instrument of the viol family, held between the knees and comparable in range to the cello 0
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Origin of viola da gamba

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Italian: literally, viol for the leg

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Parts of speech for Viola da gamba

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viola da gamba popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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