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portative organ noun[ C ] uk /ˈpɔː.tə.tɪv ˌɔː.ɡən/ us /ˈpɔːr.t̬ə.t̬ɪv ˌɔːr.ɡən/(alsoportative) a simple organ(= a musical instrument with a keyboard) that is light and small enough to be carried from place to place: Her sister Dolly accompanies her on the portative organ. Saint Cecilia is traditionally depicted as playing a portative organ. His music frequently uses trombones, violins, and portative organs. The choir is accompanied by a small portative organ. The main church organ was being repaired, so they set up a portative near the altar. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Musical instruments accordion acoustically aerophone alphorn alto drum kit drum machine drumbeat drumhead drumroll ocarina oud over-pedal panpipes paradiddle tuned tuning fork tuning peg ukulele unpitched |