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noun
1.
Also called steam organ. a musical instrument consisting of a set of harsh-sounding steam whistles that are activated by a keyboard.
2.
Origin:
1855–60, Americanism; < Latin < Greek Kalliópē, equivalent to kalli- calli- + op- (stem of óps) voice + -ē feminine ending
1855–60, Americanism; < Latin < Greek Kalliópē, equivalent to kalli- calli- + op- (stem of óps) voice + -ē feminine ending
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Calliope
is always a great word to know.
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| a ten-year war waged by the Greeks under Agamemnon against the Trojans to avenge the abduction of Helen and ending in the burning of Troy |
| a mountain nymph who pined away for love of the beautiful youth Narcissus until only her voice remained |
Example Sentences
- Out on the floor, a calliope of slot machines jingles with jackpots and payouts.
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Word Origin & History
calliope
1858, "steam-whistle keyboard organ," in allusion to Calliope, ninth and chief muse, presiding over eloquence and epic poetry, from Gk. Kalliope, "lit. "beautiful-voiced," from kalli-, combining form of kallos "beauty" + opos (gen. of *ops) "voice," related to L. vox (see voice).
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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calliope
in music, a steam-whistle organ with a loud, shrill sound audible miles away; it is used to attract attention for circuses and fairs. It was invented in the United States about 1850 by A.S. Denny and patented in 1855 by Joshua C. Stoddard
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