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violas

/vaɪˈoʊləz/ /viˈoʊləz/

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Bratsche

A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.

Examples :

"The student practiced playing scales on her viola after school. "

Der Schüler übte nach der Schule das Spielen von Tonleitern auf seiner Bratsche.

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Viola-Register

An organ stop having a similar tone.

Examples :

"The pipe organ included a set of violas, designed to mimic the rich, warm sound of the string instrument. "

Die Orgel enthielt ein Viola-Register, das den satten, warmen Klang des Streichinstruments nachahmen sollte.

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Braguinha

A 10-string steel-string acoustic guitar, used in Brazilian folk music.

Examples :

"The musician carefully tuned his violas before the choro performance. "

Der Musiker stimmte seine Braguinha sorgfältig vor der Choro-Aufführung.

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Berimbau-Viola, die kleinste der Berimbau-Instrumente

A berimbau viola, the smallest member of the berimbau used in capoeira music.

Examples :

"During the capoeira roda, the quickest, highest-pitched sounds came from the violas, driving the rhythm of the game. "

Während der Capoeira-Roda kamen die schnellsten, am höchsten klingenden Töne von den Berimbau-Violas, die den Rhythmus des Spiels bestimmten.

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Veilchen, Stiefmütterchen

(botany) Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.

Examples :

"My grandmother loves to grow violas in her garden because they add beautiful purple and yellow colors to the flowerbeds. "

Meine Großmutter liebt es, Veilchen in ihrem Garten anzubauen, weil sie den Blumenbeeten wunderschöne lila und gelbe Farben verleihen.

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