Gamba

/ˈɡæmbə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A term used in music to refer to the viola da gamba, a stringed musical instrument held between the legs.

The musician played a beautiful sonata on the gamba at the concert.

In Italian, 'gamba' translates to 'leg' and is used to refer to the limb of an animal or human.

He injured his gamba while playing soccer last week.

From Italian 'gamba', meaning 'leg or limb', originally referring to the jointed limbs of the shrimp.

gamba de la suerte

lucky leg, often referring to a woman with attractive legs.

gamba a la plancha

grilled shrimp, a popular dish.

shrimp

A small, common seafood crustacean.

prawn

A larger variant of shrimp, often used interchangeably.

To move quickly or nimbly.

He gambas through the crowd to catch the bus.

To be in a good mood.

She was in a gamba after receiving the good news.