calypso
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/kəˈlɪp.səʊ/
English
Definitions
noun
- A type of music and dance that originated in the West Indies (perhaps Trinidad), characterized by improvised lyrics on topical or broadly humorous subjects, often creating satire of current events.
verb
- To perform calypso.
noun
- A bulbous bog orchid of the genus Calypso, Calypso bulbosa
- A light blue color.
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Synonyms
calypso bulbosafairy-slippertrinidadiankaisosocasokahcaribbean dance musicspougegospelypsorapsoparangchutneyringbangkaisomantropical rockzouk