Calypso

/kəˈlɪpsoʊ/
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Other forms: Calypsos

Definitions of Calypso
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years
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    type of:
    sea nymph
    (Greek mythology) a water nymph who was the daughter of Oceanus or Nereus
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