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- [kuh-lahy-uh-pee; for 1 also kal-ee-ohp]
- /kəˈlaɪ ə pi; for 1 also ˈkæl iˌoʊp/
- /kəˈlaɪəpɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-lahy-uh-pee; for 1 also kal-ee-ohp]
- /kəˈlaɪ ə pi; for 1 also ˈkæl iˌoʊp/
Definitions of calliope word
- noun calliope a steam organ 3
- noun calliope the Muse of epic poetry 3
- noun calliope the Muse of eloquence and epic poetry 3
- noun calliope a keyboard instrument like an organ, having a series of steam whistles 3
- noun calliope Also called steam organ. a musical instrument consisting of a set of harsh-sounding steam whistles that are activated by a keyboard. 1
- noun calliope (initial capital letter). Also, Kalliope. Classical Mythology. the Muse of heroic poetry. 1
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Origin of calliope
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60, Americanism; < Latin < Greek Kalliópē, equivalent to kalli- calli- + op- (stem of óps) voice + -ē feminine ending
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Parts of speech for Calliope
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
calliope popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
calliope usage trend in Literature
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noun calliope
- organ — Also called pipe organ. a musical instrument consisting of one or more sets of pipes sounded by means of compressed air, played by means of one or more keyboards, and capable of producing a wide range of musical effects.
- steam organ — calliope (def 1).
- wind instrument — a musical instrument sounded by the breath or other air current, as the trumpet, trombone, clarinet, or flute.
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