Meaning
harmonica
- a small rectangular wind instrument with metal reeds, played with the mouth
In a sentence
Mio nonno suonava l'armonica a bocca durante le serate d'estate.
My grandfather used to play the harmonica during summer evenings.
Ha comprato una nuova armonica per imparare a suonare il blues.
He bought a new harmonica to learn how to play the blues.
Sai se l'armonica è uno strumento difficile da imparare?
Do you know if the harmonica is a difficult instrument to learn?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| armonica | feminine · singular |
| armoniche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often called 'armonica a bocca' to distinguish it from other instruments like glass harmonica.