armonica
feminine
The English word harmonica is translated into Italian as armonica.
The word armonica refers to the wind instrument known as a harmonica.
Meaning: wind instrument (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
armonica is a feminine noun. Because it starts with a vowel, the definite article la is elided to l’ when writing l'armonica.
Did you know?
- If you walk into an Italian music shop and ask for an armonica, the clerk might show you a heavy, foot-pumped reed organ instead of a small pocket instrument.
- Despite Italy's long history of craftsmanship in wind instrument invention, the name for this specific instrument was actually adopted from English.
- The word armonica can refer to the glass harmonica, an instrument made of rotating glass bowls that creates a haunting, ethereal sound.
Examples in context
- Tom suona bene l'armonica.Tom plays the harmonica well.This sentence is useful for describing how someone plays the armonica.Tatoeba #5284257 by Guybrush88, translation #3734338 by CK
- Ha sempre la sua armonica con sé.He always has his harmonica with him.This sentence is useful for noting that someone carries their armonica with them.Tatoeba #8636980 by Guybrush88, translation #8537022 by CH
- Tra tutti gli strumenti che il mio coinquilino poteva decidere di iniziare a studiare, scelse l'armonica.Out of all the instruments my roommate could decide to start learning, he chose the harmonica.This sentence is useful for describing the choice of learning the armonica as an instrument.Tatoeba #10634023 by Guybrush88, translation #10289733 by ddnktr
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Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are talking about their musical hobbies.
- GiuliaSuoni l'armonica, Francesco?Do you play the harmonica, Francesco?
- FrancescoSì, ma non sono bravissimo.Yes, but I'm not very good.
- GiuliaPuoi suonare un pezzo per me?Can you play a piece for me?
- FrancescoCerto, prendo subito l'armonica!Sure, I'll grab the harmonica right away!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “harmonica” translations and entries armonica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries armonica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
