sanfona

Portuguese
sanfona (1)

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin symphōnia, from Ancient Greek συμφωνία (sumphōnía).

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal, Brazil) IPA(key): /sɐ̃.ˈfo.nɐ/
  • Hyphenation: san‧fo‧na

Noun

sanfona f (plural sanfonas)

  1. (music) hurdy-gurdy (medieval instrument with a wheel that vibrates its strings)
  2. (music, Brazil) an accordion or concertina
  3. (figuratively) bellows (any flexible container)

Synonyms
  • (flexible container): fole
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