Lexical entry

マリアッチ

mariacchi

A style of Mexican folk music and the musical groups that perform it.

Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoSource: Spanish

Meaning

Traditional Mexican music performed by a group consisting typically of violins, guitars, and trumpets, with musicians often wearing charro outfits.

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マラカス

A pair of handheld percussion shakers called maracas.

サルスエラ

Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes.

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