viola da braccio


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
viola da braccio /vɪˌəʊlə da ˈbrɑːtʃɪəʊ/
noun an early musical instrument of the violin family (as distinct from a viol), specifically one corresponding to the modern viola.
– origin Ital., lit. ‘viol for the arm’.
'viola da braccio' also found in these Oxford entries:

Forum discussions with the word(s) "viola da braccio" in the title:


Look up "viola da braccio" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "viola da braccio" at dictionary.com

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | German | Russian | Polish | Romanian | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Download free Android and iPhone apps

Android AppiPhone App
Report an inappropriate ad.