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barrel organ in Arabic

أُرْغُن يَدَوِيّ ʔurḡun yadawiyy

barrel organ in Arabic: أُرْغُن يَدَوِيّ (ʔurḡun yadawiyy). In English, barrel organ means a musical instrument in which air from a bellows is admitted to a set of pipes by means of pins inserted into a revolving barrel (typically turned by a crank), originating in France.

Arabic words for barrel organ

pipe instrument with air controlled pins in a revolving barrel
أُرْغُن يَدَوِيّ ʔurḡun yadawiyy

English meaning of barrel organ

  1. noun A musical instrument in which air from a bellows is admitted to a set of pipes by means of pins inserted into a revolving barrel (typically turned by a crank), originating in France.

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Questions about barrel organ in Arabic

What is the meaning of barrel organ in Arabic?
Barrel organ in Arabic is أُرْغُن يَدَوِيّ (ʔurḡun yadawiyy).
ما معنى كلمة barrel organ؟
Barrel organ: أُرْغُن يَدَوِيّ (ʔurḡun yadawiyy).
What does barrel organ mean in English?
Barrel organ means a musical instrument in which air from a bellows is admitted to a set of pipes by means of pins inserted into a revolving barrel (typically turned by a crank), originating in France.

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