norteño

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A genre of Mexican music related to polka and corridos, emerged in the late 19th century.
noun
  1. A Mexican gang.
  2. A Mexican gang member.
  3. A Mexican or Hispanic person.

Word forms

norteño Norteños

Etymology

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

Related words

norteña Norteño Sureño
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