gamba

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10
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13
Letters
5

Definition of gamba

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. 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

  1. A rank of organ pipes, so called for a supposed resemblance of the sound to that of a viola da gamba.
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of)Abbreviation of viola da gamba.
  3. The metacarpus or metatarsus of ruminants, etc.
  4. (countable, uncountable)Gambling.
    “Start a prediction on it. We want gamba!”

name

  1. A surname from Italian.

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Etymology

From viola da gamba, ultimately from Italian gamba (“leg”). Doublet of gam, gamb, jamb, and jambe.

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