gamba
Americannoun
noun
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Harpsichord and viola da gamba act as soloists as well as continuo; a modern lute song is a lullaby.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
A harpsichord, a theorbo and a viola da gamba sound alongside an upright piano and an electric organ.
From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023
This is where Jones’ viola da gamba comes in.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2023
It calls for more efforts to reduce the impact of feral cats, foxes and a prolific weed known as gamba grass, and to better harness Aboriginal expertise on managing the environment.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2022
The violin’s absence of frets, which had been a feature of the viola da gamba family and the lute, also allowed its player greater freedom in the tuning and individuality of phrasing.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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