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accordion

Syllabification: (ac·cor·di·on)
Pronunciation: /əˈkôrdēən/

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Definition of accordion

noun

  • a portable musical instrument with metal reeds blown by bellows, played by means of keys and buttons: [as modifier]:an accordion player
  • [as modifier] folding like the bellows of an accordion:an accordion pleat

Derivatives

accordionist

Pronunciation: /-nist/

noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from German Akkordion, from Italian accordare 'to tune'

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