kalipso

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kalipso

Etymology edit

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 edit

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

Noun edit

kalipso (uncountable, accusative kalipson)

(music, dance) calypso