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viola da gamba

Part of Speechnoun

A stringed instrument related to the violin family, but held in the lap between the legs like a cello, usually with C-holes, a flat back, a fretted neck and six strings, played with an underhanded bow hold.

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gambaviola d'amoreviola da gamba

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Related Words

bass violviolaviolonevinakontrabanjolinveenaclaviola

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