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Noun
calliope (plural calliopes)
- A musical organ, consisting of steam whistles played with a keyboard. Often used with merry-go-rounds.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē, “Calliope, the muse of poetry”), from καλός (kalós, “beautiful”) + ὄψ (óps, “voice”).
Pronunciation
- IPA: /kəˈlaɪə.pi/, /ˈkælioʊp/
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