harmonica

UK
/hɑːˈmɒnɪkə/
US
/hɑrˈmɑnɪkə/

Translations

harmonicanoun
harmonicas
pl
UK
/hɑːˈmɒnɪkə/
US
/hɑrˈmɑnɪkə/
He carried a harmonica in his pocket and played it whenever he had a free moment.
Il portait un harmonica dans sa poche et en jouait chaque fois qu’il avait un moment libre.
Additional translations
harmonica de verreInstrument de musique en verre.
Synonyms
mouth organ
French harp
blues harp
harmonicaadjective
UK
/hɑːˈmɒnɪkə/
US
/hɑrˈmɑnɪkə/
Used attributively before another noun; does not take regular comparative or superlative forms.
She practiced a complex harmonica riff for her upcoming concert.
Elle répétait un riff d’harmonica complexe pour son prochain concert.

Definitions

harmonicanoun
A small rectangular wind instrument with a series of metal reeds, played by blowing into or drawing air out of the holes along its length.
He carried a harmonica in his pocket and played it whenever he had a free moment.
A glass instrument consisting of concentric bowls that produce musical tones when rubbed with wet fingers.
The composer wrote a haunting piece for harmonica and string quartet.
harmonicaadjective
Relating to or intended for the harmonica.
She practiced a complex harmonica riff for her upcoming concert.