mariachi

noun

ma·​ri·​a·​chi ˌmär-ē-ˈä-chē 

ˌmer-

1

: a small, strolling, Mexican band consisting usually of trumpeters, guitarists, and violinists

also : a musician belonging to such a band

—often used before another noun

mariachi music

2

: the music performed by a mariachi

Examples of mariachi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a kid, Pulido played music with his high school mariachi and ended up in his dad’s band Los Clásicos. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

The same can be said of the photos above featuring a female mariachi band. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Finding her place in mariachi took more than just a wardrobe change. — Zoey Goto, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Performances this year will feature folklorico dancers and mariachi music. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, perhaps modification of French mariage marriage

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mariachi

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