zydeco

noun

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.

1. 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.

   “Sunpie—in real life, a park ranger and an accordionist who leads a good zydeco band—taunted Harrison […].”