word
Calypso
kuh-LIP-soh
/kəˈlɪpsoʊ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
calypso
Dictionary meaning
A style of Afro-Caribbean music originating in Trinidad and Tobago, often with witty or topical lyrics.
History and origin
Caribbean
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