noun🔗ShareCalipsoA type of music and dance that originated in the West Indies (perhaps Trinidad), characterized by improvised lyrics on topical or broadly humorous subjects, often creating satire of current events."The steel drum band played lively calypso music at the school's Caribbean festival, making everyone want to dance and laugh at the silly political jokes in the lyrics. "La banda de tambores de acero tocó música calipso animada en el festival caribeño de la escuela, haciendo que todos quisieran bailar y reírse de los chistes políticos tontos en las letras.musicdancecultureentertainmenttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCantar calipsoTo perform calypso."The students were calypsoing their favorite calypso songs at the school talent show. "Los estudiantes estaban cantando sus canciones de calipso favoritas en el concurso de talentos de la escuela.musicentertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalipsoA bulbous bog orchid of the genus Calypso, Calypso bulbosa"While hiking in the damp forest, we were excited to spot a delicate calypso blooming near the mossy rocks. "Mientras caminábamos en el bosque húmedo, nos emocionó ver un delicado calipso floreciendo cerca de las rocas cubiertas de musgo.natureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAzul claroA light blue color."She painted her bedroom walls calypso. "Ella pintó las paredes de su dormitorio de azul claro.colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading