viola

plural violas

1. biologyAny of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.

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1. A bowed tenor instrument larger than a violin but smaller than a cello, used in orchestras and string quartets.

   But those who attack violists shouldn't throw resin. Once the ergonomic viola catches on what instrument will be immune?

   1997 August 9, Edward Rothstein, “A Comeback for the Viola. No Joking.”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 27 Feb 2021

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   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.

   1999 April 25, James E. Oestreich, “MUSIC; Violists Are the Twin Stars Of an Orchestral Galaxy”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 30 Dec 2023

2. entertainmentAn organ stop with a similar tone.
3. entertainmentA 10-string steel-string acoustic guitar used in Brazilian folk music.
4. entertainmentA berimbau viola, the smallest member of the berimbau used in capoeira music.

1. humorousmisconstructionoftenMisconstruction of voila.

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

   2011, Hedge Funds for Dummies

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

   1988, “Hey Vern, It's Pets”, in Hey, Vern, It's Ernest! (television production), spoken by Dr. Otto (Jim Varney)

1. A female given name from Latin.

   Were you a woman as the rest goes even, I should my tears let fall upon your cheek, And say, ‘Thrice welcome, drowned Viola!’

   c. 1601–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Twelfe Night, or What You Will”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene i]

2. A comune in Cuneo province, Piedmont, Italy.
3. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A town in Fulton County, Arkansas.
   2. An unincorporated community in Shasta County, California.
   3. A town in Kent County, Delaware.
   4. An unincorporated community in Heard County, Georgia.
   5. An unincorporated community in Latah County, Idaho.
   6. A village in Greene Township, Mercer County, Illinois.
   7. An unincorporated community in Brown Township, Linn County, Iowa.
   8. A minor city and township in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
   9. An unincorporated community in Graves County, Kentucky.
   10. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
   11. An unincorporated community in Barry County and Stone County, Missouri.
   12. A hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York.
   13. A town in Warren County, Tennessee.
   14. An unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia.
   15. An unincorporated community in Marshall County, West Virginia.
   16. A village in Richland County and Vernon County, Wisconsin.
   17. Other townships in Illinois and Iowa, listed under Viola Township.