calypsonian

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noun

ca·​lyp·​so·​ni·​an kə-ˌlip-ˈsō-nē-ən 

¦ka-(ˌ)lip-¦sō-

plural -s

sometimes capitalized

: a composer and singer of calypso songs

calypsonian

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adjective

ca·​lyp·​so·​ni·​an kə-ˌlip-ˈsō-nē-ən 

¦ka-(ˌ)lip-¦sō-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of calypso music

Word History

Etymology

Noun

calypso entry 2 + connective -n- + -ian

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Rhymes for calypsonian

• amazonian
• babylonian
• hamiltonian
• parkinsonian
• baconian
• devonian
• draconian
• estonian
• hasmonean
• newtonian
• pannonian
• senonian