calypso

• Orquídea rara de áreas úmidas ou pantanosas das regiões temperadas do Hemisfério Norte, com uma única flor branca ou rosada marcada de púrpura no ápice de um caule avermelhado ereto, acima de uma folha basal. Também se usa o nome para designar a música e a dança caribenhas de origem afro-caribenha, além de ritmos derivados.

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.

   Calipso

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfairy-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.

   Gênero 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.