biˈweɫa

Definitions

1. noun

A small, sweet-strung Spanish guitar, often used in Renaissance and Baroque music.

“The 16th-century composer used the vihuela as the primary instrument in his composition.”

2. noun

A small, sweet-strung plucked stringed instrument used in Spain from the 15th to the 17th century, similar to the lute or the guitar.

“The vihuela was an essential instrument in Spanish courtly music during the Renaissance period.”