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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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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Net bitcoin flows for public companies and ETFs Percent change between first and last days of the quarter | Q3 2024–Q2 2025
The accordion chart shows the percent change in net inflows for bitcoin at public companies and ETFs, on a quarterly basis, from Q3 2024 through Q2 2025.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 1 July 2025
On the heels of tracks by Lucinda Williams and Taj Mahal, the Stones’ recording is the latest preview of A Tribute to the King of Zydeco, a Chenier covers album that salutes the singer and accordion player who inserted blues, R&B, and even washboard into zydeco.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Powered by a ranchera vibe, the single is accompanied by a Sinaloa band and the distinctive touch of his accordion.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 20 June 2025
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Noun
Beyond long-running The Lawrence Welk Show, which debuted on ABC on this day in 1955, Welk was a bandleader, an accordion player, and a shrewd businessman synonymous with squeaky-clean (and older-skewing) entertainment.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Net bitcoin flows for public companies and ETFs Percent change between first and last days of the quarter | Q3 2024–Q2 2025
The accordion chart shows the percent change in net inflows for bitcoin at public companies and ETFs, on a quarterly basis, from Q3 2024 through Q2 2025.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 1 July 2025
On the heels of tracks by Lucinda Williams and Taj Mahal, the Stones’ recording is the latest preview of A Tribute to the King of Zydeco, a Chenier covers album that salutes the singer and accordion player who inserted blues, R&B, and even washboard into zydeco.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Powered by a ranchera vibe, the single is accompanied by a Sinaloa band and the distinctive touch of his accordion.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 20 June 2025
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“Accordion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accordion. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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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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