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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries维奥尔琴
Native Script:中文汉字
Pronunciation / Transliteration: wéi ào ěr qín
"维奥尔琴是文艺复兴时期的重要乐器。"
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2 senses- 1
A musical instrument of the viol family, typically having six strings and played with a bow while held between the legs.
"The ensemble featured a masterful performance on the treble gamba during the baroque suite." - 2
An organ stop having a pungent, string-like tone quality.
"The cathedral organist pulled the gamba stop to add a bright, reedy texture to the prelude."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'gamba', meaning 'leg', originating from Late Latin and ultimately from ancient roots related to the leg or hock. In musical contexts, it is short for 'viola da gamba', an instrument held between the legs during performance, entering the English lexicon during the Renaissance period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gamba" is said worldwide
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viole de gambe
Transliteration: vjɔl də ɡɑ̃b
"Il joue de la viole de gambe avec beaucoup d'expression."
Gambe
Transliteration: ˈɡambə
"Die Gambe war im 17. Jahrhundert sehr beliebt."
viola da gamba
Transliteration: ˈvjɔːla da ˈɡamba
"Suona la viola da gamba nella nostra orchestra barocca."
viola de gamba
Transliteration: ˈbjola ðe ˈɣamba
"El concierto incluye piezas para viola de gamba."
viola da gamba
Transliteration: ˈvi.ɐ dɐ ˈɡɐ̃.bɐ
"A sonoridade da viola da gamba é única."
गैम्बा
Transliteration: gaimbā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने संगीत कॉन्सर्ट में गैम्बा बजाया।"
维奥尔琴
Transliteration: wéi ào ěr qín
Script: 中文汉字
"维奥尔琴是文艺复兴时期的重要乐器。"
비올 다 감바
Transliteration: biol da gam-ba
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 연주자는 비올 다 감바를 능숙하게 다룬다."
ヴィオラ・ダ・ガンバ
Transliteration: viora da ganba
Script: 日本語
"彼は古い楽譜を使ってヴィオラ・ダ・ガンバを演奏した。"
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