Drehorgel

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Drehorgel

[ˈdʁeːˌʔɔʁɡl̩]

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Determinativkompositum aus dem Stamm des Verbs drehen und dem Substantiv Orgel

noun Drehorgel · Drehorgeln

mechanisches Musikinstrument, das mit einer Kurbel betrieben (gespielt) wird Das ist eine Drehorgel.
Similar: Leierkasten

In English

barrel organ pipe instrument with air controlled pins in a revolving barrel
street organ mechanically played street organ

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"Drehorgel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/drehorgel. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Drehorgel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/drehorgel

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"Drehorgel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/drehorgel.

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@misc{drehorgel_2026,
  title = {Drehorgel},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/drehorgel},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}