mariachi

noun

ma·​ri·​a·​chi ˌmär-ē-ˈä-chē 

ˌmer-

1

: a small, strolling, Mexican band consisting usually of trumpeters, guitarists, and violinists

also : a musician belonging to such a band

—often used before another noun

2

: the music performed by a mariachi

Examples of mariachi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dressed all in black, the singer, known for his lush, velvety voice, performed accompanied by his full mariachi on one side and a pop band on the other, a nod to his many facets and styles. —Leila Cobo, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019

Alejandro has built a career of his own over the last 30 years, modernizing ranchera music for the 21st century, while honoring the roots of mariachi. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024

Janet Castillo, a guitar player in the school’s mariachi program, said mariachi is a way for students of Mexican origin to share a part of their identity with the community. —Lilly Umana, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024

Enjoy more live salsa, plus mariachi bands and food trucks, at Cutler Bay's Hispanic Heritage Celebration tomorrow afternoon. —Martin Vassolo, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, perhaps modification of French mariage marriage

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1