HARMONICA


Meaning of HARMONICA in English

[ hα:'mɒnɪkə ]

■ noun a small rectangular wind instrument with a row of metal reeds along its length, held against the lips and moved from side to side to produce different notes by blowing or sucking.

Origin

C18: from L., feminine singular or neut. plural of harmonicus , from Gk harmonikos , from harmonia (see harmony ).

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