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.

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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

Carola, a former dancer with Ballet Folklórico de México, puts on a recording of a Spanish guitar.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Aztec dancers and some ballet folklorico at Placita Olvera.

From Los Angeles Times

But Esparza Loera saw the proverbial writing on the wall about a decade ago, when he covered a baile folklorico performance.

From Los Angeles Times