# melodica

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A free-reed keyboard wind instrument, often played with a flexible plastic tube connected to the mouthpiece.

## Etymology
Possibly a blend of melodeon + harmonica.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/melodica
