Zydeco Definition

zīdĭ-kō
noun
A heavily syncopated dance music that originated among the blacks of S Louisiana, containing elements of blues, traditional white Cajun music, etc. and played usually by a band that includes accordion, guitar, and washboard.
Webster's New World

Origin of Zydeco

  • From Louisiana French Creole zarico beans, zydeco from French les haricots the string beans (perhaps as in les haricots (sont pas salés) the string beans (aren't salty), a common phrase in Creole song lyrics suggesting hard times in which people cannot afford salt pork to cook with their beans) les pl. of le the haricots pl. of haricot string bean haricot1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Louisiana Creole French zydeco, possibly from a pronunciation of French les haricots "beans" in a dance-tune title.

    From Wiktionary

Zydeco Sentence Examples

  • From jazz to zydeco, R&B and gospel, musical roots in Louisiana run deep, and some major music stars trace their histories back to the state.

  • For decorations, think lots of bright, bold colors, and don't forget to stock up on jazz and zydeco music for dancing.

  • Rockin' the Mississippi Delta--Learn why the area is known as the home of Zydeco, Rhythm and Blues, Ragtime, and Gospel while listening to local musicians perform fan favorites.

  • Cajun, Creole and Zydeco borrowed French music traditions and mixed them with African and Caribbean music influences.

  • Driving, funky and downright dirty, Zydeco will have you popping your fingers and shuffling your feet.

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