accordionist

noun

ac·​cor·​di·​on·​ist ə-ˈkȯr-dē-ə-nist also a- 

plural -s

: an accordion player

Word History

Etymology

accordion entry 1 + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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