English Explanatory Dictionary

melodeon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of reed organ with a single keyboard.
  2. An accordion where the melody-side keyboard is limited to the notes of diatonic scales in a small number of keys.
noun
  1. A music hall.

Pronunciation

/mɪˈləʊdɪən/ /məˈloʊdi.ən/ en-us-melodeon.ogg

Word forms

melodeon melodeons melodium

Etymology

From French mélodium, with change of ending.

Synonyms

diatonic button accordion

Derived words

cat melodeon melodeonist
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