folklorico

American  

[fohk-lawr-i-koh, -lohr-] / foʊkˈlɔr ɪ koʊ, -ˈloʊr- /

Or folklórico

noun

1. Mexican folk dancing, especially a program or repertoire of such dances.

---

adjective

1. containing, using, or performing folklorico.

   a visiting folklorico dance troupe.

Etymology

Origin of folklorico

First recorded in 1940–45; from Spanish folklórico “folkloristic, folk” (adjective), equivalent to folklor(e) (from English ) + -ico adjective suffix; -ic

Example Sentences

Lines of folklorico dancers, norteño musicians and lowrider bikers normally burst with cultural pride at the Milpas Street Holiday Parade on Santa Barbara’s Eastside.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

A youth mariachi band and a baile folklorico troupe performed; a covers band played Chicano favorites such as War and Earth, Wind and Fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

Victoria Hinojosa has been a Special Heart for about three years and is the center of the group’s ballet folklorico performances, plays the guitar and takes art classes.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

Even today, she spends a few hours working there, calling potential donors to help support the folklorico group.

From Washington Times • Oct. 28, 2018

She always saw folklorico as a way to further Latino celebration and uplift children.

From Washington Times • Oct. 28, 2018