Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

norteño

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: norteno
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A genre of Mexican music related to polka and corridos, emerged in the late 19th century.

Uncountable

noun

A Mexican gang.

Offensive

noun

A Mexican gang member.

Offensive

noun

A Mexican or Hispanic person.

Offensive

Example Sentences

"At a party in an isolated mountain community in central Mexico, the host may well take out his accordion and play norteño corridos until the dawn breaks."
"The two-stage festival's lineup reads like a who's who of norteño, duranguense and banda sinaloense acts, including Los Tigres del Norte, Banda el Recodo, Conjunto Primavera, Los Tucanes de Tijuana and K-Paz de la Sierra."

Etymology

From Spanish norteño (“Northern [Mexico]”).

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: norteño

Usage

Inflected Forms

Norteños (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

norteña Norteño Tejano Sureño

Questions

What does norteño mean?: A genre of Mexican music related to polka and corridos, emerged in the late 19th century.
Where does norteño come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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