# viola da gamba

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of viol.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian viola da gamba (“viol for the leg”), as opposed to viola da braccio (“viol for the arm”).

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