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Zydeco

//ˈzaɪdəˌkoʊ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A form of Louisiana Creole music, characteristically performed by accordion and washboard bands, that combines Cajun and Creole roots music with elements of African American music. uncountable

    "Sunpie—in real life, a park ranger and an accordionist who leads a good zydeco band—taunted Harrison […]."

  2. 2
    music of southern Louisiana that combines French dance melodies with Caribbean music and blues wordnet

Etymology

From Louisiana Creole zydéco, compare French zarico; possibly from a metanalysis of French les haricots (“beans”) as French le zarico (“beans”) in a dance-tune title.

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