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gamba en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From viola da gamba, ultimately from Italian gamba (“leg”). Doublet of gam, gamb, jamb, and jambe.

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of viola da gamba.
   alt of viola da gamba
2. A rank of organ pipes, so called for a supposed resemblance of the sound to that of a viola da gamba.

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gamba en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin gamba (“leg”); compare gambol. Doublet of gam, gamb, jamb, and jambe.

Meanings

1. The metacarpus or metatarsus of ruminants, etc.

Relateds

gambol (Etymologically related terms) · viola da gamba (Etymologically related terms) · gambade (Etymologically related terms) · gamb (Etymologically related terms) · gambist (Etymologically related terms) · gambrel (Etymologically related terms) · gambado (Etymologically related terms) · gambit (Etymologically related terms)

gamba en · NOUN · etymology 3

Etymology

Alteration of gamble.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) Gambling.
   • Start a prediction on it. We want gamba!

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