First Known Use: 1597
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viola da gamba
noun vi·o·la da gam·ba \vē-ˌō-lə-də-ˈgäm-bə, -ˈgam-\
plural vi·o·las da gamba \-ləz-də-\ or vi·o·le da gamba \-(ˌ)lā-\
Definition of VIOLA DA GAMBA
: a bass member of the viol family having a range approximating the cello
— vi·o·list da gamba \-lis(t)-də-\ noun
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Origin of VIOLA DA GAMBA
Italian, leg viol
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