calypsonian

English

Etymology

calypso +‎ -n- +‎ -ian

Noun

calypsonian (plural calypsonians)

  1. A calypso musician.
    • 2007 January 14, Ben Ratliff, “If You’re Going to London, Nashville or San Francisco”, in New York Times‎:
      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.
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