I. kə-ˈlip-(ˌ)sō noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek Kalypsō
Date: 14th century
1. capitalized : a sea nymph in Homer's Odyssey who keeps Odysseus seven years on the island of Ogygia
2. plural calypsos
[New Latin, genus name, probably from Latin]
: a bulbous bog orchid ( Calypso bulbosa ) of northern regions bearing a single white to purplish flower
II. noun
( plural -sos or -soes )
Etymology: Trinidad English, alteration of kaiso, perhaps ultimately of African origin; akin to eastern Caribbean English caliso, cariso satirical song
Date: 1900
: a style of music originating in the West Indies, marked by lively duple meter, and having lyrics that are often improvised and usually satirize local personalities and events ; also : a song in this style
• ca·lyp·so·ni·an kə-ˌlip-ˈsō-nē-ən, ˌka-(ˌ)lip- noun or adjective