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viola1 /vɪˈəʊlə /nounAn instrument of the violin family, larger than the violin and tuned a fifth lower.Among the strings, there are twelve violins, two violas, four cellos, and two double basses....- The Octet is scored for flute, clarinet, French horn, violin, viola, cello, double bass, and piano.
- It is an all-string orchestra - violins, violas, cellos and double bass - based in Castlebar, but including players from around the county.
OriginEarly 18th century: from Italian and Spanish; compare with viol. RhymesAngola, barbola, bipolar, bowler, bronchiolar, canola, carambola, circumpolar, coaler, Coca-Cola, cola, comptroller, consoler, controller, Ebola, eidola, extoller, Finola, Gorgonzola, granola, Hispaniola, kola, Lola, lunisolar, mandola, molar, multipolar, Ndola, patroller, payola, pianola, polar, roller, Savonarola, scagliola, scroller, sola, solar, stroller, tombola, Tortola, troller, Vignola, Zola viola2 /ˈvʌɪələ /nounA plant of a genus that includes the pansies and violets.- Genus Viola, family Violaceae: many species.
It may be a little early to start summer annuals, but pansies, violas, snapdragons, calendulas and more will go strong until June or even later if planted anew now....- Many flowers like bachelor's buttons, violas, calendula, pansies, & roses are edible as well as beautiful.
- I plant pansies and violas, too, for color now and again in spring.
OriginModern Latin, from Latin, literally 'violet'. |