calliope

/kəˈlaɪə.pi/

KƏLAꞮƏ · pi (2 syllables)

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Definition

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”).