viola — meaning in English

English meaning

• viola noun A stringed instrument similar to but slightly larger than a violin, with a deeper tone.

Senses

viola is used for these senses in English:

• viola A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.
• viola (music) A 10-string steel-string acoustic guitar, used in Brazilian folk music.

viola — full definition

1. noun A stringed instrument similar to but slightly larger than a violin, with a deeper tone.
2. noun A flowering plant of the genus Viola, including violets and pansies.

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