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Etymology · Old Occitan

viola

2 English words descend from Old Occitan viola, most common first.

violaAny of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.
violA stringed instrument related to the violin family, but held in the lap between the legs like a cello, usually with C-holes, a flat back, a fretted neck and six strings, played with an underhanded bow hold.