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  • proper noun Greek mythology A sea nymph who entertained Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, for seven years.
  • proper noun astronomy The eighth moon of Saturn.
  • proper noun Alternative capitalization of calypso

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Examples

  • Lips: Brilliant orchid pink lips turned up at a few spring shows, and my DeVine Goddess in Calypso is the perfect way to approximate them.

    Napoleon Perdis: Witty in Pink: Celebrating the Most Flattering Makeup Shade Napoleon Perdis 2010

  • Lips: Brilliant orchid pink lips turned up at a few spring shows, and my DeVine Goddess in Calypso is the perfect way to approximate them.

    Napoleon Perdis: Witty in Pink: Celebrating the Most Flattering Makeup Shade Napoleon Perdis 2010

  • Lips: Brilliant orchid pink lips turned up at a few spring shows, and my DeVine Goddess in Calypso is the perfect way to approximate them.

    Napoleon Perdis: Witty in Pink: Celebrating the Most Flattering Makeup Shade Napoleon Perdis 2010

  • But the most serious competition is for the title of Calypso Monarch: hundreds of drum, clave and steel-pan musicians will vie for what is considered one of the country's greatest honors.

    Forbes.com: News Ashley Hamilton 2012

  • [13] In the Odyssey, Calypso is a nymph who detains Ulysses and his companions for seven years on her island,

    Letter 78 1793

  • You said 'Calypso' -- and I ought not to have heard you ....

    The Firing Line 1899

  • My friend Jenny buys a lot of her clothes at a fancy boutique called Calypso.

    sTORI Telling Tori Spelling 2008

  • I actually used an e-mail program called Calypso and I have used Outlook Express also, but am using Incredi-mail right now, but may go back to Outlook Express.

    Autolink in Google Toolbar Greg Linden 2005

  • I actually used an e-mail program called Calypso and I have used Outlook Express also, but am using Incredi-mail right now, but may go back to Outlook Express.

    Autolink in Google Toolbar Greg Linden 2005

  • The Calypso was the first steamer to go through the canal, and on her maiden journey from Norfolk to Currituck County in 1858, she was the observed of all observers.

    In Ancient Albemarle Catherine Albertson 1938

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