enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Lagniappe - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagniappe

    Mark Twain writes about the word in a chapter on New Orleans in Life on the Mississippi (1883). He called it "a word worth traveling to New Orleans to get": We picked up one excellent word—a word worth travelling to New Orleans to get; a nice limber, expressive, handy word—"lagniappe." They pronounce it lanny-yap. It is Spanish—so they said.

  3. Cajun English - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun_English

    Cajun English is traditionally non-rhotic and today variably non-rhotic. A comparison of rhoticity rules between Cajun English, New Orleans English, and Southern American English showed that all three dialects follow different rhoticity rules, and the origin of non-rhoticity in Cajun English, whether it originated from French, English, or an independent process, is uncertain.

  4. Laissez les bons temps rouler - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laissez_les_bons_temps_rouler

    The expression Laissez les bons temps rouler (alternatively Laissez le bon temps rouler, French pronunciation: [lɛse le bɔ̃ tɑ̃ ʁule]) is a Louisiana French phrase. The phrase is a calque of the English phrase "let the good times roll", that is, a word-for-word translation of the English phrase into Louisiana French Creole.

  5. Eh, La Bas - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eh,_La_Bas

    Eh La Bas is a traditional New Orleans song.Originally it was sung with Cajun lyrics but was later given French lyrics and the common title from the French lyrics. There have been numerous versions, including English lyrics that refer to both the Cajun and French versions, and all employ a call and response.

  6. Cuisine of New Orleans - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine_of_New_Orleans

    [9] [10] [11] Cajun cuisine uses less fish and more shellfish, pork, and game than Creole cuisine. While not always spicy, Cajun food is known for its unique use of many seasonings, including garlic, hot peppers, and filé powder. [6] [7] [8] Soul food was created by the African-American descendants of slaves.

  7. Are Christmas trees toxic to cats? How to cat-proof your home ...

    www.aol.com/christmas-trees-toxic-cats-cat...

    Christmas can already be stressful enough. The last thing you want is anxiety about your pet's health. Here's how to cat-proof your home this holiday.

  8. Cajuns - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajuns

    Cajun music is evolved from its roots in the music of the French-speaking Catholics of Canada. In earlier years, the fiddle was the predominant instrument, but gradually the accordion has come to share the limelight. Cajun music gained national attention in 2007, when the Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album category was created. [50]

  9. The Hardest Working Royal of 2024 Is... - AOL

    www.aol.com/lifestyle/hardest-working-royal-2024...

    Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images. Princess Anne secured the top spot, yet again, with 217 royal engagements and a 2.4% increase from 2023, according to the report.November was her busiest month ...