Zydeco
//ˈzaɪdəˌkoʊ// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 music of southern Louisiana that combines French dance melodies with Caribbean music and blues wordnet
Example
More examples"Sunpie—in real life, a park ranger and an accordionist who leads a good zydeco band—taunted Harrison […]."
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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