name
Meaning 1
A surname from Italian.
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Standard Lemma guide
gamba
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noun
Meaning 2
Abbreviation of viola da gamba.
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Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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noun
Meaning 3
A rank of organ pipes, so called for a supposed resemblance of the sound to that of a viola da gamba.
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noun
Meaning 4
The metacarpus or metatarsus of ruminants, etc.
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noun
Meaning 5
Gambling.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
Meaning 6
viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: viola da gamba, bass viol
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Broader terms: viol
History
Etymology
From the Italian surname, from the noun gamba (“leg”).
From viola da gamba, ultimately from Italian gamba (“leg”). Doublet of gam, gamb, jamb, and jambe.
Learned borrowing from Latin gamba (“leg”); compare gambol. Doublet of gam, gamb, jamb, and jambe.
Alteration of gamble.