calypso
/kəˈlɪpsəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [kəlˈɪpsˌo] /kəˈlɪpsəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · [kəlˈɪpsˌo] /kə-ˈlip-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce calypso (audio)/ (ame, mw)
calypso — noun
- calypsosingular
- calypsosplural
1. a lively style of Caribbean song and music, especially from Trinidad, in which s
a lively style of Caribbean song and music, especially from Trinidad, in which singers may make up lines as they perform and comment on current events or local life
Dahlia played calypso on the porch while her cousins cooked lunch.
play + calypso for the music genre
The radio station in Port of Spain plays calypso every morning before school.
uncountable noun: plays calypso
At the street festival, a young singer performed a funny calypso about food prices.
Niran bought a calypso album after hearing the band in Tobago.
The band mixes calypso with brass and hand drums at summer shows.
- soca
a later Trinidadian style that is faster and more dance-focused, while calypso usually leaves more room for storytelling and satire
- mento
an older Jamaican folk-based style, whereas calypso is more closely tied to Trinidad and topical lyrics
- Carnival music
a broad label for music heard at Carnival celebrations; calypso is one specific tradition within that setting
文法句型
play/listen to calypso
a calypso about [topic]
用法筆記
Use calypso as an uncountable noun when you mean the genre in general: play calypso, listen to calypso. Use a calypso when you mean one song in that style, especially one about a current event or local issue.