viola
nounnouninterjectionattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈviː.ələ//
- United Kingdom//ˈvaɪələ//
- United Kingdom//viˈəʊ.lə//
- United States//vaɪˈoʊlə//
- United States//vɪˈoʊlə//
- United States//ˈvaɪ.ələ//
Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.
noun
- 1
Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.
Etymology
From Latin viola (“violet”).
noun
- 1
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?
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.
- 2
A person who plays the viola.
- 3
An organ stop having a similar tone.
- 4
A 10-string steel-string acoustic guitar, used in Brazilian folk music.
- 5
A berimbau viola, the smallest member of the berimbau used in capoeira music.
Etymology
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.
interjection
- 1
Variant of voilaMisconstruction of voila.
And viola, Eureka California! I have finished my greatest invention: the worst dog in the world!
[...] ; you fill out a form; you write your check; and viola! You're a mutual fund shareholder.
Forms
- plural
- violas, viole
viola · Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.
Viola · A female given name from Latin.violate · To break or disregard (a rule or convention).violated · Having been broken or ignored, especially in a flagrant…