Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A stringed instrument of the violin family with approximately the range of the viola.
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- noun a member of the viol family with approximately the range of a viola
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Italian : viola, viol + da, of, for + braccio, arm.]
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hernesheir commented on the word viola da braccio
(n): an early bowed stringed instrument family, of which the violin is a modern member, that evolved parallel to and which overshadowed the viola da gamba family of instruments due to the more lively, brighter tones produced.
cf. viola d'amore
January 15, 2009