NORTEÑO Definition & Meaning

�Դǰ��ٱ�ñ��

[ nawr-teyn-yoh; Spanish nawr-te-nyoh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to northern Mexico, the border area of Mexico and the United States, the people of this region, or their dialect of Spanish.

noun

Also called Tex-Mex,. a lively, polkalike folk music chiefly of southern Texas and northern Mexico, usually with Spanish lyrics and played on accordion and 12-string guitar, sometimes with fiddle and saxophone.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of �Դǰ��ٱ�ñ��¹

First recorded in 1950–55; from Spanish (Mexico, Texas): literally, “northern(er),” equivalent to nort(e) “north” + -��ñ�� a suffix forming nouns and adjectives from placenames; �Ѳ��ñ�� ( def ); north ( def )

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Their music and that of other �Դǰ��ٱ�ñ�� bands has gained a large following in the US, particularly in areas where Mexican-Americans live.

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From trap corrido originators Arsenal Efectivo to Conjunto Rienda Real’s signature �Դǰ��ٱ�ñ�� sax, each performer paid tribute to their closest friends and professional peers — many of whom were invited to share the stage.

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The traditional �Դǰ��ٱ�ñ�� sax group, which includes a saxophone, accordion and baja sexto in its ensemble, closed out the showcase with deep romanticism and irresistible energy.

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Medrano and two friends, Michael Aleman and Chris Medina, were walking back to their cars at 3 a.m. when a silver Bentley Continental GT drove past them, blasting Norteño music, a witness testified.

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Other wins for Mexican subgenres included Grupo Frontera’s “El Comienzo” for �Դǰ��ٱ�ñ�� album, Chiquis’ “Diamantes” for banda album and Alejandro Fernandez’s “Te Llevo En La Sangre” for ranchero/mariachi album.

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