harmonium

[ hahr-moh-nee-uhm ]

/ hɑrˈmoʊ ni əm /

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noun

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

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Origin of harmonium

1840–50; Latinization of Greek harmónion, neuter of harmóniosharmonious

Words nearby harmonium

harmonic suture, harmonic tone, harmonious, harmonist, harmonistic, harmonium, harmonization, harmonize, harmonizer, harmony, harmost

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How to use harmonium in a sentence

He was also the inventor of "Poikilorgue," an expressive organ, which was the origin of the harmonium.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building|George Laing Miller
It is accompanied by a small harmonium, played by a young lady in moderately tasteful style.
Our Churches and Chapels|Atticus
And while he spoke someone inside the house played "God Save the Queen" with one finger (incorrectly) on a harmonium.
The Relief of Mafeking|Filson Young
He sang an Offertory solo, accompanying himself on the harmonium.
My New Curate|P.A. Sheehan

My hostess played the harmonium; the potential Personage of the family led the singing.
Thirty Years in Australia|Ada Cambridge

British Dictionary definitions for harmonium

harmonium

/ (hɑːˈməʊnɪəm) /

noun

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

Word Origin for harmonium

C19: from French, from harmonie harmony

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