calypso in Finnish
calypso in Finnish is calypso, neidonkenkä — calypso means a style of upbeat, rhythmic music that originated in Trinidad and spread through the Caribbean.
calypso in Finnish
calypso
A style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the early to the mid-19th century and spread to the rest of the Caribbean Antilles and Venezuela by the mid-20th century.
neidonkenkä
A bulbous bog orchid of the genus Calypso, Calypso bulbosa
What does "calypso" mean?
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noun A style of upbeat, rhythmic music that originated in Trinidad and spread through the Caribbean.
"A steel band played calypso on the beach all afternoon."
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noun A song written in this musical style.
"He wrote a calypso about the island's independence."
- verb To sing or perform in the calypso style.
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calypso in a sentence
- A steel band played calypso on the beach all afternoon.
- He wrote a calypso about the island's independence.
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What is "calypso" in Finnish?
"calypso" in Finnish is calypso, neidonkenkä. calypso means: A style of upbeat, rhythmic music that originated in Trinidad and spread through the Caribbean.
How do you use "calypso" in a sentence?
Example: "A steel band played calypso on the beach all afternoon." In Finnish, "calypso" is calypso, neidonkenkä.
Are there other ways to say "calypso" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "calypso": calypso, neidonkenkä.
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