mariachi


ma·ri·a·chi

noun \ˌmär-ē-ˈä-chē, ˌmer-\

Definition of MARIACHI

1
: a Mexican street band; also : a musician belonging to such a band
2
: the music performed by a mariachi

Origin of MARIACHI

Mexican Spanish, perhaps modification of French mariage marriage
First Known Use: 1927

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