Meaning of norteño | Babel Free

Definitions

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

Examples

“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.”

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