No. 5,648 in French
calypso
Calypso refers to a style of Caribbean music with rhythmic beats, typically featuring storytelling and social commentary.
In a sentence
Le style musical appelé calypso est populaire dans les Caraïbes.
The musical style called calypso is popular in the Caribbean.
Here, 'calypso' refers to the genre of music known for its rhythmic and melodic structures originating from the Caribbean.
Dans la mythologie grecque, Calypso est une nymphe qui a retenu Ulysse sur son île.
In Greek mythology, Calypso is a nymph who held Odysseus on her island.
In this usage, 'Calypso' is a proper noun referring to the character in Greek mythology.
Elle portait une robe colorée appelée calypso lors de la fête.
She wore a colorful dress called calypso at the party.
Here, 'calypso' refers to the design style or name of the dress, possibly inspired by the musical or cultural connotations.
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