mariachi

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noun ma·ri·a·chi \ ˌmär-ē-ˈä-chē , ˌmer- \

Definition of mariachi

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

2 :the music performed by a mariachi

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Recent Examples of mariachi from the Web

The music program at Southwest Middle has grown to about 150 students who participate in beginning and advanced mariachi, steel drum, African drum and the marching drum bands.

— allison sampite-montecalvo, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Southwest Middle School celebrates return of music program," 9 May 2017
There will be cooking demos by the Blue Zones Project and performances of ballet folklorico as well as a kid’s play area sponsored by Rosa’s Cafe, and mariachis from two Fort Worth high schools, vendors and more.

— denise harris, star-telegram.com, "Your guide to celebrating Cinco de Mayo weekend," 5 May 2017
To help celebrate Mothers’ Day with the whole family there will be live mariachis, free flowers to all mothers and special gifts for a special mom.

— andrea manes, Orange County Register, "High tea planned to celebrate mothers," 4 May 2017
A giant robot piloted by Mr. Trump — and looking quite a bit like him — attacks them, leading to fights with a mariachi, a cowardly diplomat, the Virgin Mary (sort of) and a chicken. See the short here. ‘

— robert ito, New York Times, "Trump Proposed a Wall. They Imagined How It Would Work.," 21 Apr. 2017
A man charged with trying to smuggle four Chinese nationals stuffed into the trunk of his car from Mexico into San Diego two weeks ago turned out to be the son of Grammy Award-winning mariachi Pepe Aguilar.

— dana bartholomew, The Mercury News, "Son of mariachi star Pepe Aguilar arrested, charged with human smuggling," 5 Apr. 2017
The granddaddy of DFW patios is actually several lush patios that seem to stretch on forever, with strolling mariachis providing some entertainment.

— robert philpot, star-telegram.com, "The best restaurant patios in DFW," 16 Mar. 2016

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