# gamba

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #68,245

## Definitions
1. Abbreviation 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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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