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- noun Plural form of
calypso .
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Examples
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It took about a decade for the scales to fall from their eyes, and calypsoes critical of Dr Eric Williams began to be composed and sung.
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Moreover, these calypsoes were being sung in tents sustained by government subventions, which recipients accepted as if they were party hand-outs, even though the money was coming from taxpaying citizens.
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Even now, when Trinidadians of my generation get together and inevitably summon up the ghosts of past calypsoes with spirituous libations and musical invocations, Patrick joins Melda, Rose,
TrinidadExpress Today's News Tony Deyal 2010
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Curious, too, how even as past polls and present calypsoes point to the vulnerability of the ruling party (count how many of them are taking direct aim at the Prime Minister), not a manjack among them is sniffing opportunity in the political air, as if the tribes are resolutely separate, whatever the lie given that by the NAR earthquake of '86.
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Teacher Percy is named in the chorus of one of the most humorous calypsoes of all time.
TrinidadExpress Today's News Martin Daly 2010
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It reminded me that some calypsoes can continue to be relevant many years after they were composed.
TrinidadExpress Today's News Tony Deyal 2010
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This Carnival saw an impressive number of calypsoes dealing with current controversies, many centred on overspending by the current regime, the practice of maximum leadership, sub-standard delivery of basic services and corruption.
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Curious, too, how even as past polls and present calypsoes point to the vulnerability of the ruling party (count how many of them are taking direct aim at the Prime Minister), not a manjack among them is sniffing opportunity in the political air, as if the tribes are resolutely separate, whatever the lie given that by the NAR earthquake of '86.
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I must confess, though, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality calypsoes that I heard, in most instances for the first time, at last Saturday's semi-finals.
unknown title 2009
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Should I add that calypsoes were banned during the course of Lent, today's young people would think I'm mad.
unknown title 2009
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