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vielle

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /viˈɛl/
  • rhymes with -ɛl

1

noun

Meaning 1

A medieval stringed instrument similar to a violin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The hurdy-gurdy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Old French viele, vielle. Doublet of viola.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: vedel — medieval stringed instrument
  • Finnish: fiideli — medieval stringed instrument
  • French: vièle — medieval stringed instrument
  • French: vielle — medieval stringed instrument
  • German: Fiedel — medieval stringed instrument
  • Italian: viella — medieval stringed instrument
  • Polish: fidel — medieval stringed instrument
  • Portuguese: viela — medieval stringed instrument
  • Swedish: fiddla — medieval stringed instrument