Accordionist: meaning, definitions and examples

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accordionist

 

[ ษ™หˆkษ”หrdiษ™nษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical instrument

An accordionist is a musician who plays the accordion, a free-reed musical instrument. Accordions come in various types and are played by compressing or expanding the bellows while pressing buttons or keys, producing sound.

Synonyms

accordion player, musician.

Examples of usage

  • The accordionist performed beautifully at the festival.
  • She studied for years to become a skilled accordionist.
  • The band featured an accordionist, adding unique sound to their music.

Translations

Translations of the word "accordionist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acordeonista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค•เฅ‰เคฐเฅเคกเคฟเคฏเคจ เคตเคพเคฆเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Akkordeonspieler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemain akordeon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะบะพั€ะดะตะพะฝั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ akordeonista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚ณใƒผใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใ‚ชใƒณๅฅ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท accordรฉoniste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acordeonista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท akordeoncu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„์ฝ”๋””์–ธ ์—ฐ์ฃผ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุฒู ุงู„ุฃูƒูˆุฑุฏูŠูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ akordeonista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ akordeonista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰‹้ฃŽ็ดๆผ”ๅฅ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ akordeonist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ harmonikkuleikari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะบะบะพั€ะดะตะพะฝัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ“แƒ”แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ akkordeonรงu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acordeonista

Etymology

The term 'accordionist' is derived from 'accordion,' which originated in the early 19th century. The word 'accordion' itself comes from the German word 'Akkordeon,' from 'Akkord' meaning 'chord' or 'harmony' and the suffix '-eon' indicating a musical instrument. The accordion was invented in 1822 by Cyril Demian, an Austrian instrument maker. The popularity of the instrument spread quickly throughout Europe, and by the 1830s, it had become a common fixture in folk music and popular culture. As musicians began to specialize in playing this versatile instrument, the term 'accordionist' emerged to describe those who focused on mastering its unique techniques and musical styles. Today, accordionists can be found in various musical genres, from folk to classical to contemporary music.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,140, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.