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Topic: MUSIC

Date: 1800-1900
Language: German
Origin: akkordion, from akkord 'chord', from French accord

accordion

 noun
     
accordion
ac‧cor‧di‧on also piano accordion British English [countable]
APM a musical instrument like a large box that you hold in both hands. You play it by pressing the sides together and pulling them out again, while you push buttons and keys.
—accordionist noun [countable]
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