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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.