Added 9 October 2026
gamba
noun
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- Abbreviation of viola da gamba.
- A rank of organ pipes, so called for a supposed resemblance of the sound to that of a viola da gamba.
noun
- The metacarpus or metatarsus of ruminants, etc.
noun
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Gambling.
Start a prediction on it. We want gamba!
Origin
From viola da gamba, ultimately from Italian gamba (“leg”). Doublet of gam, gamb, jamb, and jambe.
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