CALLIOPE


Meaning of CALLIOPE in English

[ kə'lʌɪəpi ]

■ noun chiefly historical an American keyboard instrument resembling an organ but with the notes produced by steam whistles.

Origin

C19: from Gk Kalliopē , the name of the Muse of epic poetry (lit. 'having a beautiful voice').

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.