What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Viola vs Balalaika - What's the difference?

viola | balalaika |

As a verb viola

is .

As a noun balalaika is

balalaika (russian instrument).

viola

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) viola, from (etyl) viola (modern Occitan viula), from .

Noun

(en noun)
  • (music) A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone
  • (music) An organ stop having a similar tone
  • (music) A 10-string steel-string acoustic guitar, used in Brazilian folk music.
  • References

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola , including the violets and pansies.
  • References

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    balalaika

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (musical instruments) A Russian musical instrument, similar to a guitar, with a triangular body.
  • Noun

    (nb-noun-m1)
  • a (l) (string instrument )
  • References

    * ----