Latin Music: English Vocabulary List

Explore 10 English words about latin music with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.

10 words Music — English Vocabulary
Latin pop /lˈætɪn pˈɑːp/ noun

a genre of popular music that incorporates Latin American musical elements and rhythms, often sung in Spanish or Portuguese, and infused with pop music sensibilities

"Latin pop has Spanish lyrics."

"Latin pop is pop music that originated in Latin America and usually features Spanish language vocals with dance oriented rhythms."

choro /kˈoːɹoʊ/ noun

a genre of Brazilian instrumental music that combines elements of European folk music with African rhythms, characterized by virtuosic melodies and intricate harmonies

"Choro is Brazilian instrumental genre."

"Choro is a Brazilian instrumental genre that is considered the first urban popular music of Rio de Janeiro."

Latin rock /lˈætɪn ɹˈɑːk/ noun

a music genre that combines elements of Latin American music, such as salsa or cumbia, with rock music, creating a fusion of styles

"Latin rock mixes rock with Latin rhythms."

"Latin rock blends rock music with Latin American and Caribbean rhythms and instrumentation."

Latin jazz /lˈætɪn dʒˈæz/ noun

a rhythmic fusion of jazz improvisation with Latin American rhythms

"Latin jazz blends jazz with Latin music."

"Latin jazz is a genre that combines the improvisation of jazz with the complex rhythms of Afro Cuban and Brazilian music."

salsa music /sˈælsə mjˈuːzɪk/ noun

a Latin American dance music that is influenced by jazz, R&B and rock

"Salsa has Afro-Cuban rhythms."

"Salsa music is a popular dance music genre that incorporates various Cuban and Puerto Rican rhythms."

corrido /kɔːɹˈiːdoʊ/ noun

a Mexican musical genre that tells stories of real-life events, often featuring accordion, guitar, and brass instrumentation

"Corrido is Mexican narrative ballad."

"Corrido is a traditional Mexican narrative ballad form that often tells stories of heroes outlaws and social struggles."

Tejano music /tᵻhˈɑːnoʊ mjˈuːzɪk/ noun

a genre of music originating in Texas that blends Mexican folk music, polka, country, and rock, often sung in Spanish and characterized by accordion and guitar instrumentation

"Tejano music blends genres."

"Tejano music is a popular music genre that blends Mexican and European influences with country and rock."

reggaeton /ˌɹɛɡeɪˈtoʊn/ noun

a genre of music with origins in Latin America, characterized by its fusion of reggae, hip hop, and Latin rhythms, often featuring catchy beats, repetitive hooks, and lyrics in Spanish or Spanglish

"Reggaeton has dembow rhythm."

"Reggaeton is a music genre that originated in Puerto Rico and blends Latin rhythms with dancehall and hip hop."

modinha /mˈɑːdɪnhə/ noun

a sentimental and lyrical musical genre that originated in Portugal and became popular in Brazil, featuring solo voice and guitar accompaniment

"Modinha is Brazilian sentimental song."

"Modinha is a sentimental Brazilian song genre that was popular in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries."

axe /æksˈeɪ/ noun

a genre of Afro-Brazilian music characterized by vibrant rhythms and uplifting lyrics, often associated with celebration and positive energy

"Axe is Brazilian dance music."

"Axe is a popular music genre from the state of Bahia in Brazil that mixes Afro Caribbean rhythms with pop rock."

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