Viola-da-gamba
[vee-oh-luh duh gahm-buh, -gam-] /viˈoʊ lə də ˈgɑm bə, -ˈgæm-/
noun, plural viola da gambas.
1.
an old musical instrument of the viol family, held on or between the knees: superseded by the modern violoncello; bass viol.
2.
an organ stop of eight-foot pitch giving a stringlike tone.
viola da gamba
/vɪˈəʊlə də ˈɡæmbə/
noun
1.
the second largest and lowest member of the viol family See viol
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