zydeco
/ˈzaɪdɪˌkəʊ/US/ˈzaɪdəˌkoʊ/
zydeco noun: 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.
Noun
zydeco (uncountable)
- 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.
- Sunpie—in real life, a park ranger and an accordionist who leads a good zydeco band—taunted Harrison […].2008, Ned Sublette, The World That Made New Orleans, Lawrence Hill Books, published 2009, page 307
zydeco meaning in Arabic
zydeco in Arabic
- form of Louisiana Creole music
- زايديكو zāydīkū
Forms of zydeco
| alternative form | zarico |
|---|---|
| alternative form | zodico |
Origin of zydeco
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.
Questions about zydeco
- What does zydeco mean?
- Zydeco means 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.
- What is zydeco in Arabic?
- Zydeco in Arabic is زايديكو (zāydīkū). See Zydeco meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is zydeco?
- Zydeco is a noun.
- How do you pronounce zydeco?
- Zydeco is pronounced /ˈzaɪdɪˌkəʊ/ (UK).
Words near zydeco in the dictionary
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