noun
- Plural of conjunto; groups or sets of things considered together as a whole.
- Traditional Mexican folk music ensembles, typically featuring accordion, bass, and drums.
Usage: Spanish loanword; used in English primarily in musical and cultural contexts
Usage: musical genre; commonly used in Tex-Mex and regional Mexican music contexts
Examples
- The museum displayed several conjuntos of ancient pottery from different regions.
- Local conjuntos performed traditional music at the cultural festival.
- The band formed one of the most popular conjuntos in South Texas.
- These conjuntos represent different artistic movements from the same period.
- The accordion is essential to most conjuntos in Mexican folk tradition.