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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Origin and Etymology of mariachi
Mexican Spanish, perhaps modification of French mariage marriage
First Known Use: 1927
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: a type of lively Mexican street music played by a band of trumpets and guitars
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