vēˌōləpämˈpōsə noun
( plural viole pompo·se -(ˌ)lāpämˈpo(ˌ)sā)
Etymology: Italian, pompous viol
1. : an obsolete large viola with five strings
2. : a string-toned pipe-organ stop usually of 8-foot pitch
vēˌōləpämˈpōsə noun
( plural viole pompo·se -(ˌ)lāpämˈpo(ˌ)sā)
Etymology: Italian, pompous viol
1. : an obsolete large viola with five strings
2. : a string-toned pipe-organ stop usually of 8-foot pitch
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012