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zydeco

Pronunciation: /ˈzʌɪdɪkəʊ/

Definition of zydeco

noun

[mass noun]
  • a kind of black American dance music originally from southern Louisiana, typically featuring accordion and guitar.

Origin:

1960s: Louisiana Creole, possibly from a pronunciation of French les haricots in a dance-tune title

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