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viola da braccio
[ vee-oh-luh duh brah-choh ]
noun
, plural viola da braccios.
- an old musical instrument of the viol family, held against the shoulder like a violin: superseded by the modern viola.
viola da braccio
/ vɪˈəʊlə də ˈbrætʃɪˌəʊ /
noun
- an old name for viola 1
- a type of viol held on the shoulder, from which the modern viola was developed
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Word History and Origins
Origin of viola da braccio1
< Italian: literally, viola for the arm
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Word History and Origins
Origin of viola da braccio1
from Italian, literally: viol for the arm
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