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celesta

/səˈlɛstə/

celesta noun: a musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.

Noun

celesta (plural celestas)

  1. A musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.
    Synonyms:
    celeste

Proper noun capitalized: Celesta

Celesta

  1. A female given name.

Synonyms of celesta

Forms of celesta

pluralcelestas
alternative formceleste

Origin of celesta

Borrowed from French célesta.

Words formed from celesta

Words that rhyme with celesta

Questions about celesta

What does celesta mean?
Celesta means a musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.
What part of speech is celesta?
Celesta can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce celesta?
Celesta is pronounced /səˈlɛstə/ (UK).
What is the plural of celesta?
The plural of celesta is celestas.

Words near celesta in the dictionary

  1. celery vases
  2. celerylike
  3. celesbian
  4. celesbians
  5. celest
  6. celesta
  7. celestas
  8. celeste
  9. celestes
  10. Celestia
  11. celestial

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