calypso
noun [C] /kəˈlɪp.səʊ/
/-soʊ/ (plural calypsos)Definition
› a type of popular Caribbean song whose words, often invented as the song is sung, deal with a subject of interest at the present timeTypes of songs
(Definition of calypso noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a cappella adjective, adverb
- accompaniment noun (MUSIC)
- accompany verb (PLAY MUSIC)
- alto noun
- anthem noun
- barbershop noun (SINGING)
- dirge noun
- ditty noun
- diva noun
- duet noun
- elegy noun
- jingle noun (TUNE)
- refrain noun
- sang verb
- septet noun
- serenade noun
- serenade verb
- sextet noun
- treble adverb, adjective
- treble noun
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