Calypsonian

/kælɪpˈsoʊniən/ adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A calypso musician.

    "The fourth and newest volume (subtitled “African Dreams and the Piccadilly High Life”) is scattered with calypsonians like Lord Kitchener, Young Growler and Young Tiger, and high-life bands like the African Messengers."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Calypsoan. alt-of, alternative

Example

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"The fourth and newest volume (subtitled “African Dreams and the Piccadilly High Life”) is scattered with calypsonians like Lord Kitchener, Young Growler and Young Tiger, and high-life bands like the African Messengers."

Etymology

From calypso + -n- + -ian.

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