mariachi

/mahr-ee-ah-chee; Spanish mah-ryah-chee/US // ˌmɑr iˈɑ tʃi; Spanish mɑˈryɑ tʃi //UK // (ˌmɑːrɪˈɑːtʃɪ) //

马里亚奇,马里亚奇,马利亚奇,玛丽亚奇

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

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- : pertaining to traditional Mexican dance music, usually played by a small band of strolling musicians dressed in native costumes.

n.名词 noun

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plural ma·ri·a·chis [mahr-ee-ah-cheez; Spanish mah-ryah-chees]. /ˌmɑr iˈɑ tʃiz; Spanish mɑˈryɑ tʃis/.
- : a member of such a band.
- : the music played by such a band.

On Memorial Day, at a charity that provided stable housing for homeless veterans, Titus was frequently recognized, pulling out a pen to take notes on what the veterans said they needed, over the loud music of a mariachi band.
A mariachi band was playing outside, entertaining long lines of people waiting to apply for jobs.
You might learn that the songs sound like a cross between mariachi and polka and come from the norteño folk tradition.
Inside, guests reported, a mariachi band played, and Kissinger was regaled with a slew of speeches.