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calypso

ca·lypso

UK/kəˈlɪp.səʊ/ US/kəˈlɪp.soʊ/ uncommon

noun

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(Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years

Origin

Originally Trinidad English, an alteration of kaiso, perhaps ultimately of African origin; Allsopp 1996 suggests Ibibio ka iso (“come on”), used to urge dancers on. The spelling reflects a later folk-etymological assimilation with the mythological name Calypso.

Phrases

  • calypso coffee

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