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

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 • Jul. 24, 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

Pacifico Dance Company The California-based ballet folklorico troupe is seen performing a 25th-anniversary show at the Ford Theatres in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2020

And with that, Sarah and Daniela Figueroa, both 17, launched into their first ballet folklorico lesson in the same place where they learned two-steps and twirls.

From Washington Times • Dec. 8, 2019

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

From Washington Times • Oct. 28, 2018