What does Zydeco mean?

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ˈzaɪ dɪˌkoʊzy·de·co

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. zydeconoun

    music of southern Louisiana that combines French dance melodies with Caribbean music and blues

Wiktionary

  1. zydeconoun

    A form of folk music originating among the Creole people of south-west Louisiana, using accordions and washboards heavily.

  2. Etymology: zydeco, possibly from a pronunciation of French les haricots "beans" in a dance-tune title.

Wikipedia

  1. Zydeco

    Zydeco ( ZY-dih-koh or ZY-dee-koh, French: Zarico) is a music genre that evolved in southwest Louisiana by French Creole speakers which blends blues, rhythm and blues, and music indigenous to the Louisiana Creoles and the Native American people of Louisiana. Although it is distinct in origin from the Cajun music of Louisiana, the two forms influenced each other, forming a complex of genres native to the region.

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  1. zydeco

    Zydeco is a music genre that evolved in the southwest regions of Louisiana by the Creole community. It blends together elements of blues, rhythm and blues, and music indigenous to the Louisiana Creoles and the Native people of Louisiana. This music genre is often characterized by the use of the accordion and a washboard.

Wikidata

  1. Zydeco

    Zydeco is a musical genre of American folk music roots. It evolved in southwest Louisiana in the early 19th century from forms of "la la" Creole music. As of 2012, the rural Creoles of southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas, such as Cedric Watson, continue to sing in Louisiana Creole French. Zydeco music was born as a blend of Cajun music and two other "new" American music styles, blues and rhythm and blues.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Zydeco in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Zydeco in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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