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Definitions for gamba
gam·ba

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. viola da gamba, gamba, bass violnoun

    viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello

Wiktionary

  1. gambanoun

    Shortened name for the string instrument viola da gamba.

  2. gambanoun

    A rank of organ pipes, so-called for a supposed resemblance of the sound to that of a viola da gamba.

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  1. gamba

    Gamba is a term that can have multiple meanings depending on its context: 1. In classical music, it refers to a stringed instrument that is similar to a cello but predates it, also known as viola da gamba. 2. In Italian and Spanish, "gamba" translates literally to "leg". 3. In culinary terminology, "gamba" is often used in Spanish and Portuguese dishes to refer to a type of shrimp or prawn. 4. In certain regions, gamba may also refer to a type of grassland environment.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gambanoun

    a viola da gamba

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. GAMBA

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gamba is ranked #25849 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Gamba surname appeared 952 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Gamba.

    69% or 657 total occurrences were White.
    24.8% or 237 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    3.1% or 30 total occurrences were Asian.
    2.2% or 21 total occurrences were Black.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gamba in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gamba in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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  • Dudley Scott Diehl
    Dudley Scott Diehl
    Viola de gamba means Violin with leg. That would be a Cello Not a Viola
    LikeReply4 years ago

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