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Word: Calypso
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1930s: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈlɪpsəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a kind of West Indian (originally Trinidadian) music in syncopated African rhythm, typically with words improvised on a topical theme
Short Definition:kind of West Indian music
Examples:- the men sing calypso as they work
- calypso music
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