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orchestrion
(or¦ches|trion)
Pronunciation:
/ɔːˈkɛstrɪən/
(also
orchestrina
/ˌɔːkɪˈstriːnə/)
noun
a large mechanical musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of an orchestra.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from
orchestra
, on the pattern of
accordion
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