Accordion
/əˈkɔːrdiən/
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Definitions
1
A portable free-reed musical instrument typically played by pressing buttons or keys to produce sound.
/əˈkɔːrdiən/
nounneutralBeginner
Arts
A musical instrument
The lively accordion music filled the square.
💡 Simply: A musical instrument with buttons you push to play music.
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She learned to play the accordion as a child.
How It's Used
Music
"The musician played a lively tune on his accordion."
From Italian *accordare* "to tune," ultimately from Latin *ad- + *cordare* "to string (an instrument)."
Accordions gained popularity in the 19th century and have been used extensively in folk music traditions around the world.
Memory tip
Imagine many cords or reeds coming together to create sound.
Word Origin
LanguageItalian
Original meaning
"to tune"
play the accordionsqueeze the accordion
Common misspellings
accordianaccordon
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Usage
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80%Written