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ac·cor·di·on
ə-ˈkȯr-dē-ən 
: a portable keyboard wind instrument in which the wind is forced past free reeds by means of a hand-operated bellows
: folding or creased or hinged to fold like an accordion
an accordion pleat
an accordion door
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
With over three decades in music, the Mexican singer-songwriter has defined the sound of Latin alternative pop through deeply personal songwriting, poetic lyricism, and her distinctive talent as a multi-instrumentalist, particularly on the accordion and piano.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
The company sells white polystyrene mats that fold like an accordion, are about 2½ inches thick and can be installed in a day.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
His maternal grandfather, Mario Montes, played accordion in the seminal norteño duo Los Donneños, which began performing throughout the Rio Grande Valley in the 1940s.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Moleskine and Issey Miyake’s collaboration brings the late designer’s love of pleats to the beloved writing staple, with the pages unfolding accordion-like between the familiar black cover of the brand’s standard notebooks.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
With over three decades in music, the Mexican singer-songwriter has defined the sound of Latin alternative pop through deeply personal songwriting, poetic lyricism, and her distinctive talent as a multi-instrumentalist, particularly on the accordion and piano.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
The company sells white polystyrene mats that fold like an accordion, are about 2½ inches thick and can be installed in a day.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
His maternal grandfather, Mario Montes, played accordion in the seminal norteño duo Los Donneños, which began performing throughout the Rio Grande Valley in the 1940s.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Accordion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accordion. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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accordion
1 of 2 noun
ac·cor·di·on
ə-ˈkȯrd-ē-ən
: a musical instrument that has a keyboard and a bellows and that produces tones when air is forced past metal reeds
accordion
2 of 2 adjective
: creased to fold like an accordion
accordion doors
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