VIOLA DA BRACCIO


Meaning of VIOLA DA BRACCIO in English

[ vɪˌəʊlə da'brα:tʃɪəʊ ]

■ 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'.

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