calypsonian

English

Etymology

From calypso +‎ -n- +‎ -ian.

Noun

calypsonian (plural calypsonians)

1. A calypso musician.
   • 2007 January 14, Ben Ratliff, “If You’re Going to London, Nashville or San Francisco”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The fourth and newest volume (subtitled “African Dreams and the Piccadilly High Life”) is scattered with calypsonians like Lord Kitchener, Young Growler and Young Tiger, and high-life bands like the African Messengers.