also: ヴィオラ · ヴィオーラ
viola
Refers to the string instrument, larger than a violin and smaller than a cello.
from Italian
She plays the viola in the orchestra.
She has been playing the viola since she was little.
I performed on the viola at the concert.
Most common katakana spelling for the musical instrument.
Alternative spelling reflecting the Italian 'v' sound; less common than ビオラ.
Rare elongated variant; may appear in older or stylistic contexts.
Borrowed from Italian 'viola'.