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mouth harp

/ˈmaʊθ hɑːp/

Traducción: Pequeño instrumento musical que consiste en una lengüeta flexible de metal o bambú sujeta a un marco, que se toca sujetándolo contra los dientes o labios y pulsando la lengüeta mientras se modifica la forma de la cavidad bucal para producir distintas notas.

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/ˈmaʊθ hɑːp/C1informalart
  • esPequeño instrumento musical que consiste en una lengüeta flexible de metal o bambú sujeta a un marco, que se toca sujetándolo contra los dientes o labios y pulsando la lengüeta mientras se modifica la forma de la cavidad bucal para producir distintas notas.

A small musical instrument consisting of a flexible metal or bamboo reed attached to a frame, played by placing it against the teeth or lips and plucking the reed while changing the shape of the mouth cavity to produce different notes.

  1. B1informal

    A small, handheld musical instrument played by plucking a metal or bamboo reed while holding it against the mouth, which acts as a resonator. Also known as a jaw harp or Jew's harp.

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    • He played a folk tune on the mouth harp.
    • The musician used a mouth harp to add a twangy sound to the song.
    • She learned to play the mouth harp from her grandfather.