bandoneon

• Tipo de concertina, especialmente popular na América do Sul, frequentemente usada na música de tango.

A type of concertina, particularly popular in South America, often used in tango music.

1. Musical instrumentB2formal

   A type of concertina, a free-reed instrument, that is particularly popular in South America, especially in Argentina and Uruguay, and is a key instrument in tango music.

   Bandoneão

   • The bandoneon player's fingers flew across the buttons during the tango performance.
   • Astor Piazzolla is famous for his innovative compositions for the bandoneon.
   • The melancholic sound of the bandoneon is central to traditional Argentine tango.