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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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Alexis Clinton, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Egidio Cuadrado, an icon in Colombia’s music scene and Carlos Vives’ longtime accordion player, is dead at the age of 71.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
The sunroom has a gas fireplace, a kitchen area with a grilling station, and accordion doors that open to the outdoors.
—Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
The open-plan interior features exposed beams, shiplap ceilings, chef's kitchen with quartz counters, pantry, and drinks refrigerator, and living room with accordion glass doors to a covered patio with a dining area.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 6 Aug. 2024
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Noun
There's also a separate 3,000-square-foot party pavilion with accordion windows, a full kitchen, a dining area, and an expansive sitting room.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Egidio Cuadrado, an icon in Colombia’s music scene and Carlos Vives’ longtime accordion player, is dead at the age of 71.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
The sunroom has a gas fireplace, a kitchen area with a grilling station, and accordion doors that open to the outdoors.
—Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
The open-plan interior features exposed beams, shiplap ceilings, chef's kitchen with quartz counters, pantry, and drinks refrigerator, and living room with accordion glass doors to a covered patio with a dining area.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Accordion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accordion. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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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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