"orchestrion" meaning in English

See orchestrion in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: orchestrions [plural]
Etymology: From German Orchestrion, from Orchester (“orchestra”) + -ion (compare Akkordion (“accordion”)). Developed by the German composer, organist, teacher and theorist Georg Joseph Vogler (1749–1814). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Orchestrion}} German Orchestrion Head templates: {{en-noun}} orchestrion (plural orchestrions)
  1. (music) A mechanical multiple musical instrument designed to sound like an orchestra or band. Wikipedia link: Georg Joseph Vogler, orchestrion Categories (topical): Musical instruments Synonyms: orchestrina Translations (Translations): orkestrioni (Finnish), orkiestrion [masculine] (Polish), оркестрио́н (orkestrión) [masculine] (Russian), orkestrion [neuter] (Swedish)

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