calypso

/kəˈlɪp.səʊ/ · noun

Meaning

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.
To perform calypso.
A bulbous bog orchid of the genus Calypso, Calypso bulbosa
A light blue color.

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Related words

calypso bulbosa(English)fairy-slipper(English)trinidadian(English)kaiso(English)soca(English)sokah(English)caribbean dance music(English)spouge(English)mento(English)zouk(English)cousteau(English)belafonte(English)

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Sources

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