Definition of Viola da gamba

1. Noun. Viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello.

Exact synonyms: Bass Viol, Gamba
Generic synonyms: Viol

Definition of Viola da gamba

1. Noun. A viol, usually much larger than the violin, played while seated and supported between the legs. The instrument was developed in Europe in the 1400s and used primarily in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Viola Da Gamba

vinylogous
vinylogue
vinylogy
vinylporphyrin
vinylporphyrins
vinylpyrrolidone
vinyls
viognier
viogniers
viol
viola
viola clef
viola clefs
viola d'amore
viola da braccio
viola da gamba (current term)
viola da gambas
violabilities
violability
violable
violableness
violablenesses
violably
violacein
violaceins
violaceous
violaceus
violaniline
violanilines
violantin

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