English

Noun

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

Dutch

Noun

1. The string instrument viola da gamba.

Synonyms

• knieviool

Derived terms

• gambist

Italian

Pronunciation

• [ˈɡamba]

Etymology

Noun

1. leg (from knee to ankle)
2. leg (of furniture)
3. stroke (of a letter)

Derived terms

• in gamba

Related terms

• gambaccia
• gambacorta
• gambale
• gambata
• gambetta
• gambona
• gambuccia
• viola da gamba

See also

• coscia
• piede

Spanish

Etymology

Noun

1. leg
2. shrimp

Synonyms

• camarón italbrac Latin America

Swahili

Noun

1. bark

• Gamba, Gabon, port in Gabon
• Gamba County, county in Tibet
• Viola da gamba, musical instrument
• Gamba Osaka Japanese football team