calypsonian
/kælɪpˈsoʊniən/UK/kælɪpˈsəʊnɪ.ən/
calypsonian noun: a calypso musician.
Noun
calypsonian (plural calypsonians)
- 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.2007 January 14, Ben Ratliff, “If You’re Going to London, Nashville or San Francisco”, in New York Times
Adjective capitalized: Calypsonian
Calypsonian (comparative more Calypsonian, superlative most Calypsonian)
- Alternative form of Calypsoan.
Forms of calypsonian
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | calypsonians |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more Calypsonian |
| superlative | most Calypsonian |
Origin of calypsonian
From calypso + -n- + -ian.
Words that rhyme with calypsonian
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- Kingstonian
- Petersonian
- Simonian
- Washingtonian
- Watsonian
- Aberdonian
- addisonian
- Arlingtonian
- Baconian
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- Brunonian
- Cameronian
- Carsonian
- Catonian
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- clactonian
- Cottonian
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- draconian
- Draytonian
- favonian
- Franconian
- Freedonian
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- Hudsonian
- Hugonian
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- Huronian
- Koronian
- Lacedaemonian
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- Londonian
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- Mertonian
- Miltonian
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Questions about calypsonian
- What does calypsonian mean?
- Calypsonian means a calypso musician.
- What part of speech is calypsonian?
- Calypsonian can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce calypsonian?
- Calypsonian is pronounced /kælɪpˈsəʊnɪ.ən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of calypsonian?
- The plural of calypsonian is calypsonians.
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