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chenier

1
or ê·Ծè

[ shin-uh-ree ]

noun

  1. a hummock in a marshy region, with stands of evergreen oaks.


éԾ

2

[ shey-nyey ]

noun

  1. An·dré Ma·rie de [ah, n, -, drey, m, a, -, ree, d, uh], 1762–94, French poet.

éԾ

/ ʃ /

noun

  1. éԾԻé (Marie de)17621794MFrenchWRITING: poet Իé ( Marie de ) (ɑ̃dre). 1762–94, French poet; his work was influenced by the ancient Greek elegiac poets. He was guillotined during the French Revolution
  2. éԾMarie-Joseph (Blaise de)17641811MFrenchTHEATRE: dramatistPOLITICS: politician his brother, Marie-Joseph ( Blaise de ). 1764–1811, French dramatist and politician. He wrote patriotic songs and historical plays, such as Charles IX (1789)
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of chenier1

< Louisiana French, equivalent to French êԱ oak + -ier -ier 2
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His final production is a David McVicar staging of Giordano’s “Andrea éԾ,” starring Jonas Kaufmann, that is onstage through Tuesday.

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The American Guild of Musical Artists filed a grievance on Netrebko’s behalf and arbitrator Howard C. Edelman ruled in February that the Met violated the union’s collective bargaining agreement when it canceled deals with Netrebko to appear in Verdi’s “Don Carlo” and “La Forza del Destino” and Giordano’s ”Andrea éԾ.”

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Perhaps his most notable discovery in Louisiana was Clifton Chenier, who became known as the leading exponent of the mix of rhythm and blues, soul and Cajun music known as zydeco.

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During a visit to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival as an older man, Mr. Chenier discussed his frustrations with the record industry.

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“They wanted you to do what they wanted you to do, and I didn’t like that,” Mr. Chenier said.

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