harmonium

American  

[hahr-moh-nee-uhm] / hɑrˈmoʊ ni əm /

noun

1. an organlike keyboard instrument with small metal reeds and a pair of bellows operated by the player's feet.

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harmonium British  

/ hɑːˈməʊnɪəm /

noun

1. a musical keyboard instrument of the reed organ family, in which air from pedal-operated bellows causes the reeds to vibrate

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Etymology

Origin of harmonium

1840–50; Latinization of Greek harmónion, neuter of harmónios harmonious

Example Sentences

As he searched through his papers, his apprentice, Arash Forogh, who was playing backup harmonium, picked up the song’s thread and completed the verse.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2023

He showed Reuters video clips of him playing the harmonium and rubab, a string instrument, some of which were on social media.

From Reuters • Nov. 9, 2023

Some of the items set ablaze in Herat included a guitar, a harmonium and a tabla - a kind of drum - as well as amplifiers and speakers, according to images online.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2023

“We’re not just putting songs to a bhangra beat, or playing the harmonium or the tabla just because,” says Singh.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2022

"Which reminds me, Star. I've hired our neighbor to keep up your harmonium lessons. And your Rabindra Sangeet."

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins