calliope

From Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē, “Calliope, the muse of poetry”), from καλός (kalós, “beautiful”) + ὄψ (óps, “voice”).

• IPA^(key): /kəˈlaɪə.pi/, /ˈkælioʊp/

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calliope (plural calliopes)

1. A musical organ, consisting of steam whistles played with a keyboard. Often used with merry-go-rounds.

• calliaphone
• steam organ
• steam piano

• Calliope

From Calliope, from Latin Calliopē, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē), Muse of eloquence and epic poetry.

• IPA^(key): /kalˈli.o.pe/
• Rhymes: -iope
• Hyphenation: cal‧lì‧o‧pe

calliope f (plural calliopi)

1. the bird Calliope calliope: Siberian rubythroat
2. calliope (musical instrument)

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