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/ranˈtʃeɾa/

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ranchera (a Mexican folk song style, often dramatic and sad)

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Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralrancheras

Examples

My mum sings rancheras while she cooks.

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The ranchera usually talks about love, pain and the countryside.

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That ranchera is very sad, but I love it.

Rancheras are usually sung with a mariachi band.

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At the party, everyone sang a ranchera with the mariachi band.

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