Associations to the word «Gamba»

Wiktionary

GAMBA, noun. Shortened name for the string instrument viola da gamba.
GAMBA, noun. A rank of organ pipes, so-called for a supposed resemblance of the sound to that of a viola da gamba.

Dictionary definition

GAMBA, noun. Viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche