conjunto

American  

[kuhn-hoon-toh, kawn-hoon-taw] / kənˈhʊn toʊ, kɔnˈhun tɔ /

noun

plural

conjuntos

1. (in Latin America or Hispanic communities) a dance band comprised of an accordion, a twelve-string bass guitar, a double bass, and drums.

2. this style of popular dance music, based on polka, waltz, and bolero rhythms.

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Etymology

Origin of conjunto

First recorded in 1995–2000; from Spanish: literally, “ensemble”; conjunct ( def. ), junta

Example Sentences

It formed as an eight-piece Cuban conjunto, which ditched the traditional jazzy saxophone.

From Los Angeles Times

His blend of jazz, mambo and conjunto would become one of the primary influences on the emerging idea of salsa.

From New York Times

But then again, I heard three separate parties this past weekend near my house scored by banda, mariachi and conjunto norteño.

From Los Angeles Times

For older audiences, it will be a chance to reacquaint themselves with the man responsible for spreading the gospel of Tejano, conjunto, norteño and other Mexican and Texan regional genres internationally.

From Los Angeles Times

Like Twin Sisters, dance halls across the state were built by immigrants: Czech, Polish and Swiss, as well as Mexicans, who created conjunto music, an accordion-driven polka hybrid.

From Los Angeles Times