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viola en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
/vɪˈoʊlə/ (US)
/ˈviː.ələ/ (UK)
/ˈvaɪ.ələ/ (US)
/vaɪˈoʊlə/ (US)
/ˈvaɪələ/ (UK)
Etymology
From Latin viola (“violet”).
Meanings
Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.
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Translations (23)
pt violeta (botany: any of several flowering plants) · hu ibolya (botany: any of several flowering plants) · mi tiora (botany: any of several flowering plants) · ca viola (botany: any of several flowering plants) · ro violă (botany: any of several flowering plants) · es violeta (botany: any of several flowering plants) · ro viorea (botany: any of several flowering plants) · af violet (botany: any of several flowering plants) · mk темјанушка (botany: any of several flowering plants) · gd goirmean-searradh (botany: any of several flowering plants) · sv viol (botany: any of several flowering plants) · mk љубичица (botany: any of several flowering plants) · cs violka (botany: any of several flowering plants) · fi orvokki (botany: any of several flowering plants) · hu árvácska (botany: any of several flowering plants) · el βιόλα (botany: any of several flowering plants) · ro toporaș (botany: any of several flowering plants) · fo blákolla (botany: any of several flowering plants) · pl fiołek (botany: any of several flowering plants) · bg теменуга (botany: any of several flowering plants) · it viola (botany: any of several flowering plants) · ru фиа́лка (botany: any of several flowering plants) · af viooltjie (botany: any of several flowering plants)
From Italian viola, from Old Occitan viola (modern Occitan viula), from Medieval Latin vitula (“stringed instrument”), possibly from Frankish *fiþulā (“violin, fiddle”). Doublet of viol. Also possibly a doublet of fiddle.
Meanings
A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.
But those who attack violists shouldn't throw resin. Once the ergonomic viola catches on what instrument will be immune? 1997 August 9, Edward Rothstein, “A Comeback for the Viola. No Joking.”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 27 Feb 2021:
Also in that series, without Mr. Masur's guiding hand, Ms. Phelps and Ms. Young will anchor performances of Bach's Sixth "Brandenburg" Concerto, in which violas carry the upper lines. 1999 April 25, James E. Oestreich, “MUSIC; Violists Are the Twin Stars Of an Orchestral Galaxy”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 30 Dec 2023:
A person who plays the viola.
An organ stop having a similar tone.
A 10-string steel-string acoustic guitar, used in Brazilian folk music.
A berimbau viola, the smallest member of the berimbau used in capoeira music.
pt viola (music: Brazilian 10-string guitar) · fa ویولا (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · sv altfiol (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · is víóla (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · eu biola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · ru альт (music: organ stop) · ka ალტი (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · sco viola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · mwl biola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · cs viola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · fa آلتو (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · et vioola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · fo bratsj (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · de Altgeige (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · cs viola (music: organ stop) · pt viola d'arco (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · pt viola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · ja ビオラ (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · fi alttoviulu (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · ga vióla (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · fr violon alto (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · hy ջութ (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · de Bratsche (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · da bratsch (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · pl wiola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · nl altviool (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · ko 비올라 (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · fi viola (music: Brazilian 10-string guitar) · af viola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · fy altfioele (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · mi tiora (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · yi וויאָלע (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · ro violă (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · hy ալտ (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · de Viola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · hu brácsa (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · fr alto (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · io alto (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · ms biola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · tr viyola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · mk вио́ла (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · qu wiyula (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · eo aldviolono (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · sw viola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · la vitula (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · uz alt (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · tl biyola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · mi waiora (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · it viola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · af altviool (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · hu mélyhegedű (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · ru альт (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · bg виола (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · vi viola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · id viola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · es viola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · ro alto (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · ar كَمَان أَوْسَط (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · pt violeta (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · gd ailt-fhidheall (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · is lágfiðla (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · oc violon alto (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · gd ailt (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · ug ئالىت (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · sv viola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · pl altówka (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · cmn 中提琴 (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · uk альт (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · el βιόλα (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · ja ヴィオラ (music: stringed instrument of the violin family) · ca viola (music: stringed instrument of the violin family)
viola en · INTJ · etymology 3
Meanings
(alt-of, humorous, misconstruction, often) Misconstruction of voila.
And viola, Eureka California! I have finished my greatest invention: the worst dog in the world! 1988, “Hey Vern, It's Pets”, in Hey, Vern, It's Ernest! (television production), spoken by Dr. Otto (Jim Varney):
[...] ; you fill out a form; you write your check; and viola! You're a mutual fund shareholder. 2011, Hedge Funds for Dummies: