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adj
Of or pertaining to a traditional form of Mexican music, either sung or purely instrumental.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Of or pertaining to a band playing such music, or to the singers of such songs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
A traditional form of Mexican music, either sung or purely instrumental.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A group that plays mariachi music.
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noun
A member of such a group.
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noun
a group of street musicians in Mexico
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: ensemble
History
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish mariachi. The origin of the Spanish word is unclear. It has often been claimed to derive from French mariage (“marriage”), reputedly because the Europe-born Emperor Maximilian of Mexico (which France had invaded) encouraged the music to be played at weddings. However, new evidence shows the word to have been used prior to the French invasion. Most other theories suggest indigenous roots. See Wikipedia.
Across languages
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