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melodeon

Pronunciation: /mɪˈləʊdɪən/

The English word “melodeon” has 3 meanings listed here.

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.
  3. A music hall.

Etymology

From French mélodium, with change of ending.

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