mariachi in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for mariachi in the Spanish»English Dictionary

mariachi Info

mariachi

The word can mean the traditional Mexican musical ensembles, the lively mestizo music that they play, and the dance performed to it.
The instruments used by mariachis are the guitar, harp, vihuela (an early form of guitar), violin, and trumpet. Mariachis wearing costumes based on those worn by charros charro can be seen in the plaza Garibaldi, in Mexico City, where they are hired for parties, or to sing mañanitas or serenades.

See also mañanitas, charro

mañanitas Info

mañanitas

In Mexico, a short love song sung on someone's birthday, santo, or in honor of an important person. It is also a song that mariachis sing at dawn serenades mariachi. The music of the song is almost always the same, but the verses vary according to the subject matter.

charro Info

charro

A Mexican cowboy or cowgirl skilled in horsemanship. The traditional charro costume is very elaborate and trimmed with silver. A man's outfit consists of a high-crowned, wide-brimmed hat, tight trousers, a white shirt, waistcoat and short jacket. A woman's outfit is a similar but with a long, wide skirt.
Charros originated charrerías, the culture associated with horse-riding and rodeo skills. They also take part in festivals known as charreadas.

mariachi N m

mariachi

mariachi musician

sones de mariachi

mariachi music

mariachi in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for mariachi in the Spanish»English Dictionary

mariachi N m Mex

mariachi

mariachi musician

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Spanish

Su papá era mariachi y su madre cantaba.

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Su abuelo le enseñó a tocar la vihuela, lo que le ayuda a integrarse al grupo de mariachis.

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Abajo, la noche culmina con los acordes del mariachi.

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Que divertido cumple, la torta se ve deliciosa, solo faltaron los mariachis para armar la fiesta en grande.

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La dama se levanta y manda callar al mariachi.

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En eso están cuando escuchan la música de un mariachi.

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Las mieles de la vida son dulces y aromatizadas cuando son aderezadas con el tequila y la canción de un mariachi triste.

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Vive en un mundo de hombres y ella es la parte femenina, muy dedicada en este mundo del mariachi.

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Me parece que en una ocasion intentaron disfrazarme de algo parecido a un mariachi, no estoy seguro, era algo de mexico.

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Por cierto, estos mariachis cristianos no tocan ni cantan sin que se les pague dinero por sus servicios.

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