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whamola

whamola noun: a bass musical instrument played in the United States; a descendant of the washtub bass.

Noun

whamola (plural whamolas)

  1. A bass musical instrument played in the United States; a descendant of the washtub bass.

Forms of whamola

pluralwhamolas

Origin of whamola

Blend of whammy bar + viola.

Questions about whamola

What does whamola mean?
Whamola means a bass musical instrument played in the United States; a descendant of the washtub bass.
What part of speech is whamola?
Whamola is a noun.
What is the plural of whamola?
The plural of whamola is whamolas.

Words near whamola in the dictionary

  1. whammos
  2. whammy
  3. whammy bar
  4. whammy bars
  5. whamo
  6. whamola
  7. whamolas
  8. whampee
  9. whampees
  10. Whampoa
  11. whams

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