melodeon
mɪˈloʊdiən
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Definition of melodeon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
diatonic accordionDatedaccordion limited to diatonic scalesDated
  • She played a lively tune on her melodeon.
button accordion
2.
keyboard instrumentDatedtype of keyboard instrument like the harmoniumDated
  • The melodeon added a rich sound to the ensemble.
accordion concertina
3.
musicDatedtype of reed organ with a single keyboardDated
  • The church had an old melodeon for hymns.
accordion concertina
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Images of melodeon

  • melodeon: accordion limited to diatonic scales
    accordion limited to diatonic scales
  • melodeon: type of keyboard instrument like the harmonium
    type of keyboard instrument like the harmonium
  • melodeon: type of reed organ with a single keyboard
    type of reed organ with a single keyboard

Origin of melodeon

Greek, melos (song) + ode (song)

Examples of melodeon in a sentence

  • He learned to play the melodeon from his grandfather.
  • She played a lively tune on the melodeon.
  • The melodeon was popular at the folk festival.
  • She played a tune on the melodeon at the festival.
  • The melodeon added a rich sound to the folk band.

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  1. French:mélodéon, harmonium, ...
  2. German:Melodeon, Harmonium, ...
  3. Italian:fisarmonica diatonica, organetto a canne, ...
  4. Spanish:acordeón, melodeón, ...
  5. Portuguese:acordeão diatónico, harmónio, ...
  6. Chinese:风琴, 簧风琴, ...
  7. Japanese:メロディオン, リードオルガン, ...
  8. Arabic:ميلوديُون, أورغ صغير, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַקוֹרְדִיוֹן דִיאַטוֹנִי, מֵלוֹדִיאוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:гармошка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мелодеон, орган, ...
  12. Hindi:डायटोनिक एकॉर्डियन, मेलोडियन, ...
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