vi·o·la
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; ˈvī-ə-
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, vē-
; ˈvī-ə-
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Definition of viola
(Entry 1 of 2)
: violet sense 1a
especially
: any of various garden hybrids with solitary white, yellow, or purple often variegated flowers resembling but smaller than typical pansies
viola
noun (2)
vi·o·la
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Definition of viola (Entry 2 of 2)
: a musical instrument of the violin family that is intermediate in size and compass between the violin and cello and is tuned a fifth below the violin
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violist
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vē-ˈō-list
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noun
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noun
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“Viola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viola. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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viola
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vi·o·la
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Kids Definition of viola
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a garden plant that looks like but is smaller than a pansy
viola
noun
vi·o·la
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Kids Definition of viola (Entry 2 of 2)
: a stringed musical instrument like a violin but slightly larger and lower in pitch
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The first known use of viola was in the 15th century
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