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Word: calypso (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A bulbous bog orchid of the genus Cythera, ''Calypso bulbosa''
  • A type of music and dance that originated in the West Indies (Trinidad?), a ballad is characterized by improvised lyrics on topical or broadly humorous subjects, often creating satire of current events.

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Proper noun:

  • astronomy The eighth moon of Saturn
  • Greek mythology A sea nymph who entertained Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, for seven years

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