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Webster 1913 Edition


Harmonica

Har-mon′i-ca

(-ĭ-kȧ)
,
Noun.
[Fem. fr. L.
harmonicus
harmonic. See
Harmonic
,
Noun.
]
1.
A musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the tones; it is now called the
glass harmonica
, to distinguish it from the common harmonica, formerly called the harmonicon.
2.
A toy instrument of strips of glass or metal hung on two tapes, and struck with hammers.

Definition 2024


harmônica

harmônica

See also: harmonica, harmónica, and harmònica

Portuguese

Adjective

harmônica f sg

  1. Feminine singular of adjective harmônico.