melodeon
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me·lo·de·on
(mə-lō′dē-ən)n.
A small harmonium.
[Probably alteration of melodium, from melody.]
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melodeon
(mɪˈləʊdɪən) ormelodion
n
1. (Instruments) a type of small accordion
2. (Instruments) a type of keyboard instrument similar to the harmonium
[C19: from German, from Melodie melody]
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me•lo•de•on
(məˈloʊ di ən)n.
a small reed organ.
[1840–50, Amer.; < German, formed on Melodie melody; see accordion]
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