ca·lyp·so
kə-ˈlip-(ˌ)sō
1
capitalized
: a sea nymph in Homer's Odyssey who keeps Odysseus seven years on the island of Ogygia
2
plural calypsos
[New Latin, genus name, probably from Latin]
: a bulbous bog orchid (Calypso bulbosa) of northern regions bearing a single white to purplish flower
plural calypsos or calypsoes
: a style of music originating in the West Indies, marked by lively duple meter, and having lyrics that are often improvised and usually satirize local personalities and events
also
: a song in this style
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