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While growing up in Birmingham around a lot of West Indian people, reggae and calypso were big influences early on but Otis Redding was the one person who made me wanna sing myself.
Roland Gift

Meaning of "calypso" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CALYPSO

Probably from Calypso.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CALYPSO

calypso  [kəˈlɪpsəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CALYPSO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Calypso is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CALYPSO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Calypso

Calypso is the name of one of the Nereids in Greek mythology, She is the daughter of Atlas - one of the twelve Titans. The word may also refer to...

Definition of calypso in the English dictionary

The definition of calypso in the dictionary is a popular type of satirical, usually topical, West Indian ballad, esp from Trinidad, usually extemporized to a percussive syncopated accompaniment. Other definition of calypso is a dance done to the rhythm of this song.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CALYPSO


also
ˈɔːlsəʊ
apso
ˈæpsəʊ
Arezzo
əˈrɛtsəʊ
Aso
ˈɑːsəʊ
basso
ˈbæsəʊ
Burkina-Faso
bɜːˈkiːnəˈfæsəʊ
CORSO
ˈkɔːsəʊ
dipso
ˈdɪpsəʊ
espresso
ɛˈsprɛsəʊ
exo
ˈɛksəʊ
expresso
ɪkˈsprɛsəʊ
mezzo
ˈmɛtsəʊ
palazzo
pəˈlætsəʊ
peso
ˈpeɪsəʊ
Picasso
pɪˈkæsəʊ
religioso
rəˌlɪdʒɪˈəʊsəʊ
sew
səʊ
so
səʊ
Tissot
ˈtɪsəʊ
verso
ˈvɜːsəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CALYPSO

calycate
calyceal
calyces
calyciform
calycinal
calycine
calycle
calycoid
calycoideous
calycular
calyculate
calycule
calyculus
Calydonian boar
calypsonian
calypter
calyptra
calyptrate
calyptrogen
calyx

WORDS THAT END LIKE CALYPSO

amoroso
aviso
Barroso
Burkina Faso
Cardoso
Caruso
El Paso
even so
huso
just so
lasso
Lhasa apso
Mato Grosso
more so
or so
reverso
so-so
Tasso
torso
Treviso

Synonyms and antonyms of calypso in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «calypso» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CALYPSO

Find out the translation of calypso to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of calypso from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «calypso» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

卡里普索
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calypso
570 millions of speakers

English

calypso
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

केलिप्सो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كاليبسو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Калипсо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

calypso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্যালিপ্সো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

calypso
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Calypso
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Calypso
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カリプソ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

칼립소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Calypso
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

calypso
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கேலிப்ஸோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅलिप्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

türkü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Calipso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

calypso
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Каліпсо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

calypso
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

calypso
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Calypso
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

calypsoen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

calypso
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of calypso

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CALYPSO»

The term «calypso» is very widely used and occupies the 21.501 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CALYPSO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «calypso» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «calypso» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about calypso

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2 QUOTES WITH «CALYPSO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word calypso.
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Afrika Bambaataa
All music is dance music. But when people think of dance music, they think of techno or just house. Anything you can dance to is dance music. I don't care if it's classical, funk, salsa, reggae, calypso; it's all dance music.
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Roland Gift
While growing up in Birmingham around a lot of West Indian people, reggae and calypso were big influences early on but Otis Redding was the one person who made me wanna sing myself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALYPSO»

Discover the use of calypso in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to calypso and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Calypso
Following his very popular collection Valparaiso, poet Bob Orr presents his new book Calypso.
Bob Orr, 2013
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Jacques Cousteau's Calypso
A study of Cousteau's specially designed ship "Calypso" details the vessel's technical modifications, and equipment and discusses Cousteau's diverse scientific expeditions and investigations
Jacques Yves Cousteau, Alexis Sivirine, 1983
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Carnival, Canboulay and Calypso: Traditions in the Making
Starting from the days of slavery and following through to the first decades of the twentieth century, this book traces the evolution of Carnival and secular black music in Trinidad and the links that existed with other territories and ...
John Cowley, 1998
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Calypso Magic
While visiting London, a beautiful young woman becomes homesick for the West Indies. Unfortunately, her only available chaperone for the perilous journey is her rakish hot-tempered cousin...
Catherine Coulter, 2004
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Calypso
A calypso singer fresh off a gig walks home in a downpour, when shots tear through his head like steel rain.
Ed McBain, 2012
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Calypso Directive: A Novel
Will Foster, a man with a DNA mutation that provides immunity from disease, escapes from medical quarantine and becomes a fugitive hunted across Europe along with his microbiologist former lover.
Brian Andrews, 2012
7
Pulling Princes: The Calypso Chronicles
Hoping to become more popular at her English boarding school, fifteen-year-old Californian Calypso Kelly invents a fake boyfriend, until she realizes that her wit and skill at fencing may be enough to attract the attention of a real-life ...
Tyne O'Connell, 2005
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How Much Land Does a Man Need? and Other Stories
In this collection, "How Much Land Does a Man Need? And Other Stories," Russian born Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) demonstrates his varied subject matter and style in his shorter fiction. In the title piece, "How Much Land Does a Man Need?
Leo Tolstoy
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Classroom Calypso: Giving Voice to the Voiceless
This is an invaluable book for educators, parents, and anyone interested in understanding and facilitating the voices of urban youth.
Winthrop R. Holder, 2007
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A calypso trilogy
This drama trilogy shows the story of the Calypso art form over four decades of social and artistic change, 1930-1970.
Rawle Gibbons, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALYPSO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term calypso is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bringing the sounds of the Caribbean to Peterborough
Calypso Rose was born McArtha Lewis in 1940 on Tobago, a tiny island in ... At the age of 15, she composed her first calypso song and began ... «kawarthaNOW.com, Jul 15»
2
TimberNook Selects Calypso Communications for PR, Social Media …
Calypso Communications, an integrated, full-service public relations, marketing, and creative design firm, today announced that TimberNook ... «Virtual-Strategy Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Political Calypso Monarch semis postponed
The semi-final round of the Political Calypso Monarch competition was postponed yesterday because the field at Skinner Park, San Fernando, ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»
4
Mas, pan and calypso will launch Toronto Carnival
More than 100 masqueraders will be in costume and the organisers also promise Salmon Cupid and the All-Stars (steelpan), calypso singers ... «Soca News, Jul 15»
5
'I sounded like I was having the best sex': Juno Calypso's one …
Calypso, who often photographs herself in the guise of alter-ego Joyce, had found a picture of the honeymoon hotel's dusky pink bathrooms ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
6
Blue Calypso Announces Reverse Stock Split in Preparation for …
"The reverse stock split represents a significant milestone for Blue Calypso as we intend to uplist to a national securities exchange to attract a ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
7
Junior Calypso Monarch honours Rock Gutter accident victims
An emotional, yet powerful tribute to the victims of the Rock Gutter tragedy earned a student of the North Union Secondary School the title of Junior Calypso ... «Searchlight Newspaper, Jul 15»
8
Jacques Cousteau's Calypso and her Seattle roots
Jacques Cousteau's Calypso been called one of the most famous of her kind in the world, yet almost nobody remembers that she was born in ... «MyNorthwest.com, Jul 15»
9
Phyllis+Rosie Jewelry Brand To Launch Exclusive Capsule …
Jewelry brand Phyllis+Rosie's exclusive capsule collection for Calypso St. Barth is the answer to layering-up ideal summertime jewelry pieces. «Fashion Times, Jul 15»
10
Liverpool back for Calypso Netballers
At the World Cup, the Calypso netballers, now ranked tenth in the world will meet the top two teams in the world, host Australia and New Zealan ... «Trinidad Guardian, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Calypso [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/calypso>. Apr 2024 ».
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