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| accordion |
a musical instrument with a keyboard that is small enough to carry. An accordion is played by pressing the keys and squeezing the bellows to force air through metal reeds. |
| bellows |
anything with folding sides that resembles this device, such as an accordion or certain types of photographic equipment. [1/3 definitions] |
| concertina |
a small musical instrument similar to an accordion but with buttons for keys and hexagonal bellows. |
| zydeco |
a dance music of southern Louisiana originating among blacks that contains elements of Caribbean music, white Cajun dance melodies, and the blues, usu. played on a combination of the accordion, guitar, and washboard. |
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