Corito (en. Little chorus)

/koɾito/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A small, cheerful song or chant, generally popular.
The corito he sang during the party uplifted everyone present.
El corito que cantó durante la fiesta animó a todos los presentes.
A musical fragment with a light and catchy rhythm.
She has a corito that I can't get out of my head.
Ella tiene un corito que no puedo sacarme de la cabeza.
A typical form of music in some Caribbean genres.
The corito of merengue was very popular in the nineties.
El corito del merengue fue muy popular en los años noventa.

Etymology

From the diminutive of 'coro,' which refers to a group of singers.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to sing a corito
To sing a short and cheerful song.
cantar un corito
it has a catchy corito
Refers to a melody that repeats and is easy to remember.
tiene un corito pegajoso
to make coritos
To compose small songs or melodies.
hacer coritos

Related Words

coral
A group of singers performing music in multiple voices.
coral
choir
A group of people singing together.
coro
tune
A melody or music that repeats.
tonada

Slang Meanings

A type of catchy song typical at parties.
That song is a corito that everyone knows.
Esa canción es un corito que todos conocen.
A part of a song that is very easy to remember.
The chorus has a corito that sticks in your mind.
El estribillo tiene un corito que se queda en la mente.