viol

Called ribeca by some, and marionnetta by others, it had a rounded body (like that of the lute) and the strings could be plucked like those of the viol or played with a bow.
Appelé ribeca par certains, marionnetta par d’autres, il avait une forme de tortue (similaire au luth) et l’on pouvait pincer ses cordes semblables à celles de la viole ou les toucher avec un archer.
The queen asked the troubadour to play his viol.
La reine demanda au troubadour de jouer de sa viole.
At music school, my brother learned to play medieval instruments like the lute and the viol.
À l'école de musique, mon frère a appris à jouer des instruments médiévaux comme le luth et la viole.
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