folklorico

Or folk·lór·i·co

[fohk-lawr-i-koh, -lohr-]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of folklorico¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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Aztec dancers and some ballet folklorico at Placita Olvera.

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

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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.

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