zydeco

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Noun zydeco has 1 sense

zydeco - music of southern Louisiana that combines French dance melodies with Caribbean music and blues
--₁ is a kind of country music, country and western, C and W

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Zydeco

noun

a form of lively and rhythmical music that originated in the southern United States, especially in Louisiana, typically featuring accordion and guitar as main instruments, and influenced by various music genres such as blues, rhythm and blues, and jazz.

Sample sentence: The festival showcased various genres of music, but the highlight of the night was a high-energy zydeco performance.