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viola bastarda

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An altered viol maximizing players’ ability to play in a highly virtuosic style of composition or extemporaneous performance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Synonyms: bastard viol

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Italian viola bastarda (literally “bastard viol”).