viola
/viˈoʊlə/
noun
- A stringed musical instrument slightly larger than a violin, with a deeper, richer tone, played with a bow.
- She switched from violin to viola because she preferred its warmer sound.
- The orchestra's viola section provided a beautiful middle voice in the symphony.
- He practiced his viola part every evening for the upcoming concert.
- A plant of the genus Viola, which includes pansies and violets, typically with five-petaled flowers in shades of purple, blue, yellow, or white.
- The garden was full of colorful violas blooming in early spring.
- She planted violas along the walkway for a cheerful border.
- Wild violas grow in the meadow and have a delicate fragrance.