conjunto
noun
(in Latin America or Hispanic communities) a dance band comprised of an accordion, a twelve-string bass guitar, a double bass, and drums.
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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The above scene is from “Chulas Fronteras,” a 1976 documentary about life on the United States-Mexico border and the accordion-driven conjuntos that served as the soundtrack to the region.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2025