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Noun — A small handheld wind instrument played by blowing and drawing air across a row of metal reeds.

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Etymology

Named by Benjamin Franklin, who coined "harmonica" for his glass instrument (played by rubbing wet fingers on glass bowls) decades before the small blown instrument borrowed the same name.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “harmonica” mean?

The word “harmonica” means a small handheld wind instrument played by blowing and drawing air across a row of metal reeds. In plain terms, the small mouth-blown instrument also called a "mouth organ" or "harp" in blues slang.

How do you pronounce “harmonica”?

“Harmonica” is pronounced hahr-MO-nih-kuh (/ˌhɑɹˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ in IPA).

How do you use “harmonica” in a sentence?

Here is “harmonica” used in a sentence: “He pulled out a harmonica and played a soulful blues riff.”

What is another word for “harmonica”?

Words with a similar meaning to “harmonica” include French harp, gob iron, harmonicon, Mississippi sax, mouth harp and mouth organ.

What part of speech is “harmonica”?

“Harmonica” is a noun.

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