viola da gamba
vi·o·la da gam·ba
noun \vē-ˌō-lə-də-ˈgäm-bə, -ˈgam-\ plural vi·o·las da gamba\-ləz-də-\ or vi·o·le da gamba\-(ˌ)lā-\
Definition of VIOLA DA GAMBA
: a bass member of the viol family having a range approximating the cello
— vi·o·list da gamba \-lis(t)-də-\ noun
Origin of VIOLA DA GAMBA
Italian, leg viol
First Known Use: 1597
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