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zydeco

/ˈzaɪdəˌkoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
zy-de-co
IPA
/ˈzaɪdəˌkoʊ/
21
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈzaɪdəˌkoʊ/
  • British English: /ˈzaɪdɪˌkəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

zarico (alternative) zodico (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce zydeco?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈzaɪdəˌkoʊ/.
What does zydeco mean?
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.
Where does zydeco come from?
It is traced to French.

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