mariachi

noun

ma·ri·a·chi ˌmär-ē-ˈä-chē

ˌmer-

: 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

: the music performed by a mariachi

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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 The celebrations tout traditional Latin foods and entertainment including, mariachi bands, folklórico, and salsa lessons. —

Fernanda Figueroa, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mariachi