calliope en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkælioʊp/
- /kəˈlaɪə.pi/
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē, “Calliope, the muse of poetry”), from καλός (kalós, “beautiful”) + ὄψ (óps, “voice”).
Meanings
- A musical organ, consisting of steam whistles played with a keyboard. Often used with merry-go-rounds.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| calliopes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
steam organ · calliaphone · steam piano
Translations (6)
de Kalliope (musical organ) · nl pirement (musical organ) · nl draaiorgel (musical organ) · de Dampforgel (musical organ) · pl Kaliope (musical organ) · es calíope (musical organ)