Celeste

/səˈlɛst/ name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of celesta (“musical instrument”). alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    An organ stop, deliberately slightly out of tune to give an undulating sound. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    Bleu celeste. countable, uncountable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name from French [in turn from Latin].
  2. 2
    A minor city in Hunt County, Texas, United States.

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"Celeste is making dumplings in the kitchen."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French céleste (“heavenly”), from Latin caelestis.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French Céleste, ultimately from Latin caelestis (“heavenly”).

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