armonica
/ɑrˈmɑnɪkə/
noun
- A musical instrument consisting of a set of glass bowls or goblets of different sizes that produce musical tones when rubbed with moistened fingers; also called a glass harmonica.
- She learned to play the armonica by carefully tuning the glass bowls with water.
- The musician played a haunting melody on the armonica at the concert.
- Benjamin Franklin invented an improved version of the armonica in the 18th century.