calypso
kuh lip soh
- n 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
- n (Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years
- Often calypso was considered vulgar, usually with good reason.
- Like most calypso singers, Kontiki learned his trade on the streets, where, as one of 16 children in a poor family, he spent most of his time.
- A master of satire and quick wit, Attila has made the calypso, often called Trinidad's "living newspaper," a potent force in local politics.