draaiorgel

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Etymology

From draaien +‎ orgel, calque of German Drehorgel. First attested in the 1780s.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdraːi̯ˌɔr.ɣəl/
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  • Hyphenation: draai‧or‧gel

Noun

draaiorgel n (plural draaiorgels, diminutive draaiorgeltje n)

  1. (music) barrel organ
    • 1781, Commissie brief van den heere Louis le Franc, page 14, N. 21:
      Een welgemaakt en keurlyk draaiorgel.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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