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violone

noun
vi·o·lo·ne | \ˌvēəˈlōnā\
plural violones

Definition of violone 

1 : viol

2 : a large viol: such as

a : viola da gamba sense 1

b : double bass viol

c : double bass

3 Violone , Violones : contre basse

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First Known Use of violone

1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for violone

Italian, augmentative of viola viol, viola

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