mirlitonPronunciation: /ˈməːlɪtɒn/Definition of mirliton noun 1a musical instrument resembling a kazoo, with a nasal tone produced by a vibrating membrane. 2USanother term for chayote (sense 1).Origin: early 19th century: from French, 'reed pipe', of imitative originmirliton in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of mirliton in the US English dictionary