Va.

Proper noun

Virginia (countable and uncountable, plural Virginias)

1. A state of the United States. Official name: Commonwealth of Virginia. Capital: Richmond.
   • We, whose names are underwritten, the loyall Subjects of our dread Soveraigne Lord King James, by the Grace of God, of Great Britaine, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. Having undertaken for the glorie of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and the honor of our King and...1622 [1620], “Mayflower Compact”, in Purchas His Pilgrimes, page 313

   Synonyms:

   Old Dominion, State of Virginia, VA, Va., Virg.

2. A former colony that was a part of the British Empire.
3. 50 Virginia, a main belt asteroid.

   Synonyms:

   50 Virginia, ㊿

4. A female given name from Latin.
   • 1380s-1390s, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales: The Physician's Tale
     "Daughter," quoth he, "Virginia by thy name, / There be two wayes, either death or shame, / That thou must suffer, - alas that I was bore!
5. A suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
6. A town, a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

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Noun (1)

viola (plural violas)

1. Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.

Noun (2)

viola (plural violas or (senses 1 and 2, uncommon) viole)

1. A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.
   • But those who attack violists shouldn't throw resin. Once the ergonomic viola catches on what instrument will be immune?1997 August 9, Edward Rothstein, “A Comeback for the Viola. No Joking.”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 27 Feb 2021
2. A person who plays the viola.
3. An organ stop having a similar tone.
4. A 10-string steel-string acoustic guitar, used in Brazilian folk music.
5. A berimbau viola, the smallest member of the berimbau used in capoeira music.

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