accordion
Pronunciation: /əˈkɔːdɪən/
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Definition of accordion
noun
- a musical instrument played by stretching and squeezing with the hands to work a central bellows that blows air over metal reeds, the melody and chords being sounded by buttons or keys: Compare with concertina.her five brothers and sisters were singing to the accompaniment of an accordion
Origin:
mid 19th century: from German Akkordion, from Italian accordare 'to tune'