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viola

UK/vaɪˈəʊlə/ US/viˈəʊlə/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola

2.

large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions

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Origin

From Italian viola, from Old Occitan viola (modern Occitan viula), from Medieval Latin vitula (“stringed instrument”), possibly from Frankish *fiþulā (“violin, fiddle”). Doublet of viol. Also possibly a doublet of fiddle.

Phrases

  • viola clef
  • viola d'amore
  • viola da braccio
  • viola da gamba
  • viola di bordone
  • viola paradon
  • viola pomposa
  • viola zither

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