kalipso

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Etymology

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From Trinidad English calypso; Richard Allsopp proposes a link to Ibibio ka iso (come on), a phrase used to urge dancers to keep dancing. The spelling reflects an influence from the mythological name Calypso.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kaˈlipso]
  • Rhymes: -ipso
  • Hyphenation: ka‧lip‧so

Noun

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kalipso (uncountable, accusative kalipson)

  1. (music, dance) calypso