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    ca·lyp·so
    /kəˈlipsō/

    noun

    • 1. a kind of West Indian (originally Trinidadian) music in syncopated African rhythm, typically with words improvised on a topical theme: "the men sing calypso as they work"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › calypsoCalypso Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CALYPSO is a sea nymph in Homer's Odyssey who keeps Odysseus seven years on the island of Ogygia. Did you know?

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › calypsoCALYPSO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Calypso definition: a sea nymph who detained Odysseus on the island of Ogygia for seven years.. See examples of CALYPSO used in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCALYPSO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a type of popular Caribbean song whose words are often invented as the song is sung and deal with a subject of interest at the present time. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Singing. a cappella. accompaniment. accompany. alto. anthem. contralto. countertenor. crooner. dirge. ditty. intonation. prima donna. psalm. quartet. quintet.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Calypso_(mythology)Calypso (mythology) - Wikipedia

    Philosophers have written about the meaning of Calypso in the world of ancient Greece. Ryan Patrick Hanley commented on the interpretation of Calypso in Les Aventures de Télémaque written by Fénelon. Hanley says that the story of Calypso illustrates the link between Eros and pride.

  6. www.behindthename.com › name › calypsoMeaning, origin and history of the name Calypso

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    May 29, 2020 · Meaning & History. From Greek Καλυψώ (Kalypso), which probably meant "she that conceals", derived from καλύπτω (kalypto) meaning "to cover, to conceal". In Greek myth this was the name of the nymph who fell in love with Odysseus after he was shipwrecked on her island of Ogygia.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCALYPSO definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    4 meanings: 1. a popular type of satirical, usually topical ballad, esp from Trinidad, usually extemporized to a percussive.... Click for more definitions.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › CalypsoCalypso - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    3 days ago · (Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCALYPSO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CALYPSO meaning: 1. a type of popular Caribbean song whose words are often invented as the song is sung and deal…. Learn more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › calypsoCalypso Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Calypso definition: A terrestrial orchid (Calypso bulbosa) native to northern temperate regions, having a rose-pink flower with an inflated pouchlike lip usually marked with white, purple, and yellow.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcalypso noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of calypso noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.