conjunto

con·jun·to

a lively Latin American dance music of Cuban and Mexican origin, influenced by European polkas, Mexican ballads, etc.
pl. -·tos a band, featuring male vocalists, an accordion, trumpets, a large 12-string guitar, percussion, etc., that plays this music

Origin of conjunto

Spanish

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conjunto

noun

pl. con·jun·tos

A dance band, especially in Latin America.
A style of popular dance music originating along the border between Texas and Mexico, characterized by the use of accordion, drums, and 12-string bass guitar and traditionally based on polka, waltz, and bolero rhythms.

Origin of conjunto

Spanish from Latin coniūnctus past participle of coniungere to join together ; see conjoin .

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