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vihuela

Syllabification: (vi·hue·la)
Pronunciation: /vēˈ(h)wālə/
Definition of vihuela

noun

  • a type of early Spanish stringed musical instrument, in particular.
  • (vihuela de mano /de ˈmänō/) a type of guitar.
  • (vihuela de arco /ˈärkō/) a type of viol.

Origin:

mid 19th century: Spanish

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