corrido

kɔr.iˈðo

Definitions

1. noun

a Mexican ballad, typically sung by a solo vocalist accompanied by a mariachi band, often telling a romantic or heroic story

“The mariachi band performed a lively corrido that captivated the entire audience.”

2. verb

to narrate or describe (an incident or a situation) in a ballad-like style

“The journalist decided to corrido the events of the tragic accident in his next article.”

Synonyms

  • ballad
  • folksong

Antonyms

  • non-ballad
  • unromantic