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orchestrion

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English

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Etymology

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From German Orchestrion, from Orchester (orchestra) + -ion (compare Akkordion (accordion)). Developed by the German composer, organist, teacher and theorist Georg Joseph Vogler (1749–1814).[1]

Noun

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orchestrion (plural orchestrions)

  1. (music) A mechanical multiple musical instrument designed to sound like an orchestra or band.
    Synonym: orchestrina

Translations

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References

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  1. ^ orchestrion, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Anagrams

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French orchestrion or German Orchestrion.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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orchestrion n (plural orchestrioane)

  1. orchestrion

Declension

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Declension of orchestrion
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative orchestrion orchestrionul orchestrioane orchestrioanele
genitive-dative orchestrion orchestrionului orchestrioane orchestrioanelor
vocative orchestrionule orchestrioanelor

Derived terms

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Further reading

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Swedish

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Noun

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orchestrion n

  1. Alternative form of orkestrion