whamola

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noun

A bass musical instrument played in the United States; a descendant of the washtub bass.

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Meanings

nounwhamola (plural whamolas)

plural whamolas

  1. entertainmentA bass musical instrument played in the United States; a descendant of the washtub bass.

Origin

Blend of whammy bar + viola.

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Cite this entry
APA

whamola. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whamola

MLA

“whamola.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whamola. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whamola,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whamola.

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