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mariachi
[ mahr-ee-ah-chee; Spanish mah-ryah-chee ]
adjective
- relating to a genre of Mexican dance music, characterized by trumpets, guitars, violins, and vocals, usually played by a small band of strolling musicians dressed in traditional costumes.
noun
- a member of a small band of strolling musicians who play a genre of Mexican dance music, characterized by trumpets, guitars, violins, and vocals.
mariachi
/ ˌmɑːrɪˈɑːtʃɪ /
noun
- a small ensemble of street musicians in Mexico
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Origin of mariachi1
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Example Sentences
On Memorial Day, at a charity that provided stable housing for homeless veterans, Titus was frequently recognized, pulling out a pen to take notes on what the veterans said they needed, over the loud music of a mariachi band.
A mariachi band was playing outside, entertaining long lines of people waiting to apply for jobs.
You might learn that the songs sound like a cross between mariachi and polka and come from the norteño folk tradition.
Inside, guests reported, a mariachi band played, and Kissinger was regaled with a slew of speeches.
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