viola

BrE /ˈvaɪələ/ AmE /ˈvaɪələ/

noun en → es

1 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT [singular] B1

a musical instrument that is similar to a violin but larger and with a deeper sound

violín, viola

Collocations viola player

  • She plays the viola in an orchestra.

    Ella toca la viola en una orquesta.

2 COLOR [singular] B1

a dark purple color, like that of a violet flower

violeta oscuro

Collocations viola shade

  • The dress is a beautiful shade of viola.

    El vestido es un hermoso tono de viola.

3 PLANT [singular] B2

any plant that has purple flowers, such as the violet flower

violeta

Collocations viola flower

  • The garden is full of violas in the spring.

    El jardín está lleno de violetas en la primavera.