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noun
A genre of Mexican music related to polka and corridos, emerged in the late 19th century.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
A Mexican gang.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ethnic, offensive, slur
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noun
A Mexican gang member.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ethnic, offensive, slur
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noun
A Mexican or Hispanic person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ethnic, offensive, slur
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History
From Spanish norteño (“Northern [Mexico]”).
Borrowed from Spanish norteño (“northerner”), from the gang's territory in Northern California.
