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| cal·li·o·pe [ kə l əpee, kállee p ] (plural cal·li·o·pes) |
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North America steam organ: an organ that generates sound by the release of steam or compressed air through pipes, with tunes often played mechanically, as on a player piano. Calliopes are usually found in fairgrounds or circuses.
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| [Mid-19th century. < Latin Calliope "Calliope"] |
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