noun
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A traditional form of Mexican music, either sung or purely instrumental.
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A group that plays mariachi music.
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A member of such a group.
adjective
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Of or pertaining to a traditional form of Mexican music, either sung or purely instrumental.
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Of or pertaining to a band playing such music, or to the singers of such songs.
Examples of mariachi in a Sentence
If you can afford it, hire a full mariachi band to play lots of Mexican music all night long.
The Mariachi Connection features a wide range of colorful dresses that are perfect for any celebration.
Clothing for men ranges from the classic charro suit to more ornate and elaborate outfits worn by mariachi singers.
Mariachi music is the Mexican music genre that is perhaps best known around the world.
Mariachi bands typically feature five to six musicians wearing distinctive charro suits.
Sombreros can be found online at sites such as El Charro or Mariachi Connection as well as at many party supply stores.
El Mariachi contains the lyrics to over 350 traditional boleros, rancheras and other mariachi songs.
Mariachi originated in the Jalisco region, but soon grew in popularity across Mexico and even across the border into the southwestern United States.
Mexican Cumbia tends to mix Mariachi sounds with Afro-Caribbean influences, like salsa, though there are many different versions of Cumbia throughout Mexico.
The margaritas are a steal, and weekends feature live mariachi music.