calliope
See also: Calliope
English
WOTD – 12 July 2007
![](../I/m/Calliope_(music)_wagon_for_European_Zoological_Association.jpg)
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/
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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.
Synonyms
Translations
musical organ
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Italian
![](../I/m/Luscinia_calliope.jpg)
![](../I/m/Calliope%2C_the_wonderful_operonicon_or_steam_car_of_the_muses%2C_advertising_poster%2C_1874.jpg)
Etymology
From Calliope, from Latin Calliopē, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē), Muse of eloquence and epic poetry.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kalˈlio̯.pe/, [käl̪ˈl̪io̯pe]
- Stress: callìope
- Hyphenation: cal‧li‧o‧pe
Noun
calliope f (plural calliopi)
- The bird Calliope calliope: Siberian rubythroat
- calliope (musical instrument)
Further reading
Calliope calliope on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia it Calliope calliope on the Italian Wikispecies.Wikispecies it
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