concertina

con·cer·ti·na

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kon-ser-tee-nuh]
- /ˌkɒn sərˈti nə/
- /ˌkɒn.səˈtiː.nə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-ser-tee-nuh]
- /ˌkɒn sərˈti nə/

Definitions of concertina word

variable noun concertina A concertina is a musical instrument consisting of two end pieces with stiff paper or cloth that folds up between them. You play the concertina by pressing the buttons on the end pieces while moving them together and apart. 3
noun concertina a small hexagonal musical instrument of the reed organ family in which metallic reeds are vibrated by air from a set of bellows operated by the player's hands. Notes are produced by pressing buttons 3
verb concertina to collapse or fold up like a concertina 3
noun concertina a musical instrument similar to an accordion but smaller and with buttons instead of a keyboard 3
noun concertina a musical instrument resembling an accordion but having buttonlike keys, hexagonal bellows and ends, and a more limited range. 1
noun concertina concertina wire. 1

See all 18 definitions of concertina

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Parts of speech for Concertina

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Concertina

concertina popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for concertina

noun concertina

melodeon — a small reed organ.
squeezebox — a concertina or accordion.

verb concertina

crimp — If you crimp something such as a piece of fabric or pastry, you make small folds in it.

All 4 Synonyms of concertina

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