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Definition of Mariachi
1. Noun. A group of street musicians in Mexico.
Definition of Mariachi
1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to a traditional form of Mexican music, either sung or purely instrumental. ¹
2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to a band playing such music, or to the singers of such songs. ¹
3. Noun. A group that plays mariachi music. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mariachi
1. a Mexican musical band [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mariachi
Literary usage of Mariachi
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Mexico's Pacific Coast by Vivien Lougheed (2004)
"mariachi Although I often listen to the music of Ronstadt and Baez, ... Before the
Spanish came, locals used five different instruments to play mariachi. ..."
2. Cancun, Cozumel and Riviera Maya Alive by Bruce Conord (2005)
"... La Que Se Fue (The One That Left); and of course, El mariachi Loco (The Crazy
mariachi) and the risque Rancho Grande. CAPTAIN'S COVE Kukulkan, Km 16 ..."
3. Costa Rica by Nelles Verlag Staff, Klaus Boll, Ortrun Egelkraut, Detlev Kirst (1999)
"mariachi comes from the French word mariage). mariachi is played throughout the
day and night at La Esmeralda, but late evening is the best time to attend ..."
4. Minority Health Issues for an Emerging Majority: The 4th National Forum on edited by Shiriki Kumanyika, John Karefa-Smart (1992)
"An eight-piece Mexican mariachi band. Mahina Bailay Dancers. A Hawaiian dancing
group, performing the Hawaiian Hula to the sounds of authentic- Hawaiian ..."
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