calliope

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English

WOTD – 12 July 2007
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A calliope mounted in a wagon

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈlaɪə.pi/, /ˈkælioʊp/
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Noun

calliope (plural calliopes)

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

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Italian

Calliope calliope

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

calliope f (plural calliopi)

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

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