Viola

Quick meaning: Viola is a noun meaning (botany) Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.

Meaning

(botany) Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.

More Meanings

1. A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.
2. A person who plays the viola.
3. (music) An organ stop having a similar tone.
4. (music) A 10-string steel-string acoustic guitar, used in Brazilian folk music.
5. (music) A berimbau viola, the smallest member of the berimbau used in capoeira music.
6. (often humorous) Misconstruction of voila.

Example Sentences

[...] ; you fill out a form; you write your check; and viola! You're a mutual fund shareholder.

And viola, Eureka California! I have finished my greatest invention: the worst dog in the world!

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.

Word Forms

• violas
• viole

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