# norteño

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A genre of Mexican music related to polka and corridos, emerged in the late 19th century.

## Etymology
From Spanish norteño (“Northern [Mexico]”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/norteno