单词 | melodeon |
释义 | melodeon/mɪˈləʊdɪən![]() (also melodion) noun 1A small accordion of German origin, played especially by folk musicians.Next Thursday, the Sultans of Squeeze come to town with their collection of melodions, accordions and concertinas to perform music of all genres, from folk, to waltzes, to blues to rock ‘n’ roll....
Mid 19th century: probably from melody, on the pattern of accordion 2A small organ popular in the 19th century, similar to the harmonium.The expensive clothing and jewelry, the imported carpet, and the melodeon or reed organ indicates the refinement and wealth of this frontier family who shared cultural and social aspirations with its urban counterparts. Alteration of earlier melodium Rhymes |
随便看 |
英语词典包含243303条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。