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llanero

llanero

9.9
A musician from the Llanos who plays traditional plains music like joropo
  • noun
translation icon : músico llanero
  • The llanero captivated the audience with his energetic harp playing and singing.

Examples

  • She learned the traditional songs from a local llanero during her visit to Venezuela.

  • Did you see the llaneros perform last night?

  • Many young musicians dream of becoming a famous llanero in their region.

  • The llanero played beautifully at the festival.

  • The llanero delighted the crowd with lively tunes and intricate dance steps during the village festival.

  • During her travels, she met a skilled llanero who shared stories of his life on the plains of Venezuela.

  • Local llaneros often perform traditional music at celebrations, showcasing their rich cultural heritage.

Surface Forms

llanero singular
llaneros plural

Etymology

Llanero comes from the Spanish word llano 'plain' and the ending -ero meaning 'person from'. So a llanero as a musician is someone from the plains who plays traditional llanero folk music, such as the fast joropo songs of Venezuela and Colombia.