Calypso Definition

calypso
noun
  1. rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
  2. (Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years

"Calypso" in song lyrics

See how calypso is used in real songs:

  • "Born in Trinidad, not Tobogo, land of steel pan and calypso"
    Fu-Schnickens — Ring the Alarm
  • "west palm beach waterpark calypso"
    AOL — AOL
  • "kenmore elite calypso"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with calypso

Usage tips for "calypso"

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