viola pomposa

noun

viola pom·​po·​sa
vēˌōləpämˈpōsə
plural viole pompose
-(ˌ)lāpämˈpo(ˌ)sā
1
: an 18th-century viola with five strings
2
Viola Pomposa : an organ stop of string tone usually of 8′ pitch

Word History

Etymology

Italian, pompous viol

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“Viola pomposa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viola%20pomposa. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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