viola bastarda

noun

viola bas·​tar·​da
-bäˈstärdə
plural viola bastardas

Word History

Etymology

Italian, bastard viol

First Known Use

circa 1724, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of viola bastarda was circa 1724

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“Viola bastarda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viola%20bastarda. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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