violotta

noun

vi·​o·​lot·​ta

ˌvēəˈlätə

plural violottas

: a stringed instrument of the late 19th century with a range midway between the viola and the cello

Word History

Etymology

Italian viola + -otta (augmentative suffix)

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

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