violette

Definition of the French term violette in music:

  1. violetta (16th-century musical instrument, similar to a violin, occasionally with only three strings)
  2. broad term sometimes used for various string instruments (such as the viola, violin, and violoncello)
Language
French
Singular
violette
Plural
violettes

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