"viola da gamba" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: viola da gambas [plural], viole da gamba [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian viola da gamba (“viol for the leg”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|viola da gamba||viol for the leg}} Italian viola da gamba (“viol for the leg”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|viole da gamba|head=viola da gamba}} viola da gamba (plural viola da gambas or viole da gamba)
  1. (music) Synonym of viol Wikipedia link: viola da gamba Categories (topical): Musical instruments Synonyms: viol [synonym, synonym-of] Derived forms: gambist (english: one who performs on a viola da gamba)
    Sense id: en-viola_da_gamba-en-noun-Lu2~sK4H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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