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calliope
(cal|liope)
Pronunciation:
/kəˈlʌɪəpi/
noun
an American keyboard instrument resembling an organ but with the notes produced by steam whistles, formerly used on showboats and in travelling fairs.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from the Greek name Kalliopē
(see
Calliope
)
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