/ˈviː.ələ/, /ˈvaɪələ/, /vaɪˈoʊlə/
OriginFrom Latin viola (“violet”).
- Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.
- A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.
“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.”
- A person who plays the viola.
- An organ stop having a similar tone.
- A 10-string steel-string acoustic guitar, used in Brazilian folk music.
- A berimbau viola, the smallest member of the berimbau used in capoeira music.
- alt-of, humorous, misconstruction, oftenMisconstruction of voila.
“And viola, Eureka California! I have finished my greatest invention: the worst dog in the world!”
“[...] ; you fill out a form; you write your check; and viola! You're a mutual fund shareholder.”
- 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!’”
- A comune in Cuneo province, Piedmont, Italy.
- A town in Fulton County, Arkansas.
- An unincorporated community in Shasta County, California.
- A town in Kent County, Delaware.
- An unincorporated community in Heard County, Georgia.
- An unincorporated community in Latah County, Idaho.
- A village in Greene Township, Mercer County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Brown Township, Linn County, Iowa.
- A minor city and township in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
- An unincorporated community in Graves County, Kentucky.
- A township and unincorporated community therein, in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
- An unincorporated community in Barry County and Stone County, Missouri.
- A hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York.
- A town in Warren County, Tennessee.
- An unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Marshall County, West Virginia.
- A village in Richland County and Vernon County, Wisconsin.
- Other townships in Illinois and Iowa, listed under Viola Township.
Formsviolas(plural) · viole(error-unknown-tag, plural, uncommon)