calypso

• Orchidée rare des marais et des forêts des régions nordiques tempérées, portant une seule fleur blanche ou rose marquée de violet au sommet d'une tige rougeâtre dressée au-dessus d'une unique feuille basilaire.

A rare bog orchid found in north temperate regions, bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above one basal leaf.

1. Rare bog orchidC2formal

   A rare north temperate bog orchid (Calypso bulbosa) that bears a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above one basal leaf.

   Calypso bulbosa

   • The calypso orchid is a protected species in many regions.
   • Botanists discovered a small population of calypso in the northern bog.
   • The delicate calypso flower blooms only for a short period in spring.

   Synonymesfairy-slipper

2. Music genreB2formal

   A style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago, characterized by witty, often satirical lyrics and a syncopated rhythm.

   Calypso (genre musical)

   • Calypso music became popular worldwide in the 1950s.
   • The singer performed a lively calypso at the festival.
   • Many calypso songs comment on social and political issues.