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

Over the years, audiences have seen the Negotiator under many guises, like a martial arts expert, a cowboy, and even a mariachi musician. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026

The celebration will feature multiple musical performances, including Mariachi Arcoiris of Los Angeles, the first LGBTQ+ mariachi band in the world, and DJ Brizzle. —Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 May 2026

Three Texas mariachi brothers — who were recently detained and released by ICE — are set to open for one of the biggest country singers at her shows in the Lone Star state. —Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

Tacoville will take over Naper Settlement from June 5 to 7, bringing mariachi, Latin pop, margaritas and, of course, tacos to the 13-acre history museum campus. —Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 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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