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Definition of harmonica - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
musicsmall wind instrument played by blowing and sucking air
- He played a tune on his harmonica.
2.
toy instrumentDated musical instrument with tuned glass or metal strips struck by hammersDated
- The child tapped the harmonica's metal strips with tiny hammers.
3.
glass instrumentDated UK series of glasses producing tones when touched with damp fingersDated UK
- The musician demonstrated the harmonica at the concert.
Images of harmonica
small wind instrument played by blowing and sucking air 
series of glasses producing tones when touched with damp fingers
Expressions with harmonica
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glass instrument played by rubbing rims
The musician captivated the audience with the glass harmonica.
Origin of harmonica
Greek, harmonikos (harmonic)
Terms with harmonica included in their meaning
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harmonica
small rectangular instrument played by blowing air
harmonica player
person who plays the harmonica
harmonica
small instrument played by blowing into holes
music
main body of a harmonica with air chambers
harmonica
small rectangular instrument played by blowing into holes
music
harmonica in slang
Examples of harmonica in a sentence
She always carries a harmonica in her pocket. She played a harmonica with two small hammers. The museum displayed a nineteenth-century harmonica. She played a tune on the harmonica at the art gallery. The harmonica was a centerpiece at the historical exhibit.
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- French:harmonica, célesta, ...
- German:Mundharmonika, Glasharmonika, ...
- Italian:armonica, armonica a bicchieri, ...
- Spanish:armónica, armónica de cristal, ...
- Portuguese:harmónica, harmónica de vidro, ...
- Chinese:口琴, 钢片琴, ...
- Japanese:ハーモニカ, 鉄琴, ...
- Arabic:هَارْمُونِيكَا, غلوكنشبيل, ...
- Hebrew:מְפוּחִית, קְסִילוֹפוֹן, ...
- Russian:гармошка, глокеншпиль, ...
- Ukrainian:гармоніка, гласгармоніка, ...
- Hindi:हारमोनिका, ग्लॉकेनश्पील, ...
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