Corridos (en. Corridos)

/koˈriðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Mexican song that narrates a historical fact or an anecdote.
Juanita's corrido tells us about her bravery in the revolution.
El corrido de Juanita nos habla de su valentía en la revolución.
Musical genre characterized by its rhythm and narrative lyrics.
Corridos have evolved and now include modern themes.
Los corridos han evolucionado y ahora incluyen temas modernos.
Musical narration that may include elements of popular culture.
The corrido of the drug trafficker became very popular on social media.
El corrido del narcotraficante se volvió muy popular en las redes sociales.

Etymology

The term 'corridos' comes from the verb 'correr', referring to the narration of events that 'run' from mouth to mouth.

Common Phrases and Expressions

love corrido
Corrido that tells a love story.
corrido de amor
revolutionary corrido
Corrido that recounts events of the revolution.
corrido revolucionario
tumbado corrido
Modern style that blends traditional corrido with urban sounds.
corrido tumbado

Related Words

narcocorrido
Corridos that deal with themes related to drug trafficking.
narcocorrido
ranchera
Musical genre that shares some elements with corridos.
ranchera
norteño music
Musical genre from northern Mexico that often includes corridos.
música norteña

Slang Meanings

Street corrido
It refers to a corrido that narrates the life of the streets and its realities.
Se refiere a un corrido que narra la vida de las calles y sus realidades.
tumbado corridos
A style that combines elements of traditional corrido with influences from trap.
Un estilo que combina elementos del corrido tradicional con influencias del trap.