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accordion
noun
    1. A portable musical instrument consisting of two box-like parts joined by a folding bellows-like middle section, which produces sound by forcing air over metal reeds, the melody being produced by means of buttons;
    2. A variety of this, which also has a piano-like keyboard on the right-hand box.
      Form: piano accordion (also)
Derivative: accordionist
noun
    Etymology: 19c: from German Akkordion, from French accorder or Italian accordare to harmonize.



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