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mariachi

mariachi [ mri chi, márri chi ] (plural mariachis)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. Mexican music: traditional Mexican folk music as played by a mariachi band

2. Mexican street band: a Mexican street band that plays traditional folk music, traditionally consisting of stringed instruments, especially violins and guitars, brass instruments and singers

3. Mexican band player: a member of a mariachi band

[Mid-20th century. < Mexican Spanish]
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