Melodica

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A free-reed keyboard wind instrument, often played with a flexible plastic tube connected to the mouthpiece.

    "On “Seven by Seven” it was the reedy blend of two melodicas, played by Mr. Apfelbaum and Mr. Valera over a haunting drone."

Synonyms

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blow-organcalliopeharmoniummelodeonmelodyhornorgan

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"On “Seven by Seven” it was the reedy blend of two melodicas, played by Mr. Apfelbaum and Mr. Valera over a haunting drone."

Etymology

Possibly a blend of melodeon + harmonica.

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wind instrument

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