"armonica" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: armonicas [plural]
Etymology: Coined by Benjamin Franklin, its inventor; built on Italian armonia (“harmony”). Glass harmonica is a corruption of Franklin's original word, a back-formation influenced by harmonica (a reed instrument invented sixty years later). Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Benjamin Franklin|nobycat=1}} Coined by Benjamin Franklin, {{der|en|it|armonia|t=harmony}} Italian armonia (“harmony”), {{glossary|back-formation}} back-formation Head templates: {{en-noun}} armonica (plural armonicas)
  1. A musical instrument made of blown-glass bowls mounted on a spindle turned originally by a foot pedal, and played with wetted fingers, producing an ethereal sound. Technically, it is a crystallophone. Synonyms: glass harmonica Derived forms: armonicist
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