English Explanatory Dictionary

zydeco

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.

Pronunciation

/ˈzaɪdɪˌkəʊ/ /ˈzaɪdiːˌkəʊ/ /ˈzaɪdəˌkoʊ/ /ˈzaɪdɪˌkoʊ/ /ˈzaɪdiːˌkoʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-zydeco.wav

Word forms

zydeco zarico zodico

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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