ZYDECO


Meaning of ZYDECO in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' z ī -d ə - ˌ k ō

Function: noun

Usage: often attrib

Etymology: perhaps modification of French les haricots beans, from the Cajun dance tune Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés

Date: 1960

: popular music of southern Louisiana that combines tunes of French origin with elements of Caribbean music and the blues and that features guitar, washboard, and accordion

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