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violas

/vaɪˈoʊləz/ /viˈoʊləz/

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

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

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An organ stop having a similar tone.

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

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

Examples :

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

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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. "

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

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

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