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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGambe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡambə
"Die Gambe hat einen warmen und expressiven Klang."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bowed stringed musical instrument of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, typically with six or seven strings and frets, played upright held between the legs.
"The concert featured a magnificent suite performed on a baroque viola da gamba." - 2
The family of such instruments collectively known as viols.
"He specializes in early music performance, focusing particularly on the viola da gamba repertoire."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed directly from Italian, translating literally as 'viola of the leg'. The term originated in the late 15th century during the Renaissance to distinguish bowed string instruments held between the legs from those played on the arm (viola da braccio).
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Viola da gamba"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Viola da gamba" is said worldwide
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viole de gambe
Transliteration: vjɔl də ɡɑ̃b
"Il joue de la viole de gambe dans un ensemble baroque."
Gambe
Transliteration: ˈɡambə
"Die Gambe hat einen warmen und expressiven Klang."
viola da gamba
Transliteration: ˈvjɔːla da ˈɡamba
"La viola da gamba è uno strumento tipico della musica rinascimentale."
viola de gamba
Transliteration: ˈbjola ðe ˈɡamba
"Interpretó una sonata para viola de gamba y clave."
viola da gamba
Transliteration: ˈviw.lɐ dɐ ˈɡɐ̃.bɐ
"A viola da gamba teve grande destaque na música barroca."
वियोला दा गाम्बा
Transliteration: viyola da gamba
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वियोला दा गाम्बा एक प्राचीन संगीत वाद्ययंत्र है।"
维奥尔琴
Transliteration: wéi ào ěr qín
Script: 中文汉字
"这首乐曲是用维奥尔琴演奏的。"
비올라 다 감바
Transliteration: bi-ol-la da gam-ba
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 비올라 다 감바 연주자로 유명합니다."
ヴィオラ・ダ・ガンバ
Transliteration: viorada ganba
Script: 日本語
"彼女はヴィオラ・ダ・ガンバのレッスンを受けている。"
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