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harmonica

Pronunciation: /ˌɦɑrˈmoː.ni.kaː/

“harmonica” is a Dutch word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. harmonica, mouth harp (portable wind instrument)
  2. harmonica, glass harmonica (musical instrument made from hemispherical glasses)

Etymology

Borrowed from English harmonica (“musical instrument made from hemispherical glasses”), coined by Benjamin Franklin as armonica based on Italian armonica, from Latin harmonica, feminine of harmonicus, from Ancient Greek ἁρμονία (harmonía, “harmony”).

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