Associations to the word «Gamba»

Wiktionary

GAMBA, noun. Shortened name for the string instrument viola da gamba.
GAMBA, noun. A rank of organ pipes, so-called for a supposed resemblance of the sound to that of a viola da gamba.

Dictionary definition

GAMBA, noun. Viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley