Viol and Viola

Viol

Viol noun - Any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family.
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Viola and viol are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Viola" instead a noun "Viol".

Nearby Words: violation, viola

Viola

Viola noun - A bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower.
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Viol and viola are semantically related. You can use "Viol" instead a noun "Viola".

Nearby Words: violin, viol
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