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Word: calypso
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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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