calliope
[ kuh-lahy-uh-pee; for 1 also kal-ee-ohp ]
/ kəˈlaɪ ə pi; for 1 also ˈkæl iˌoʊp /
noun
Also called steam organ. a musical instrument consisting of a set of harsh-sounding steam whistles that are activated by a keyboard.
(initial capital letter) Also Kalliope. Classical Mythology. the Muse of heroic poetry.
Words nearby calliope
calligraph, calligraphy, callimachus, calling, calling card, calliope, calliopean, calliopsis, callipash, calliper, calliper rule
Origin of calliope
1855–60, Americanism; < Latin < Greek Kalliópē, equivalent to kalli- calli- + op- (stem of óps) voice + -ē feminine ending
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calliope
/ (kəˈlaɪəpɪ) /
noun
US and Canadian a steam organ
Word Origin for calliope
C19: after Calliope (literally: beautiful-voiced)
British Dictionary definitions for calliope (2 of 2)
Calliope
/ (kəˈlaɪəpɪ) /
noun
Greek myth the Muse of epic poetry
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