vi|o|la d'a|mo|re

vi|o|la d'a|mo|re «vee OH luh dah MOH ray»,

1. a viol with seven sympathetic strings of metal, in addition to seven gut strings on the finger board, with a sweet delicate tone.

2. a string-toned open organ stop of 8-foot or 16-foot pitch.

╂[< Italian viola d'amore (literally) viol of love]