The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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“Of course we used accordions to help us,” said Jerónimo Contreras, 42, a businessman who was accompanying his elderly parents at a polling site.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025
"Music in Ullapool is hyper focused around trad and folk - fiddles, accordions and pipes," said Whittle.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2024
Suddenly, the song that was a hit in the mid- to late aughts has become a norteña, a ballad from a regional Mexican genre that relies heavily on accordions and other acoustic instruments.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
In it, people arriving in heaven are handed harps, while those shuffling into hell get accordions.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2022
The accordions sound ridiculously joyful, even when the songs are about death.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
