draaiorgel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- calliope noun A musical instrument made of steam whistles played from a keyboard, traditionally heard at fairgrounds and on riverboats.
Senses
draaiorgel is used for these senses in English:
- barrel organ A musical instrument in which air from a bellows is admitted to a set of pipes by means of pins inserted into a revolving barrel (typically turned by a crank), originating in France.
- calliope A musical organ, consisting of steam whistles played with a keyboard. Often used with merry-go-rounds.
- street organ (musical instrument) A type of mechanically-played barrel organ designed to be played in the street.