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{{Short description|Mexican interjection}}
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A '''''grito''''' or '''''grito mexicano''''' ({{IPA|es|ˈɡɾito}}; Spanish for "shout") is a common [[Mexico|Mexican]] [[interjection]], used as an expression.

==Characteristics==
This interjection is similar to the ''[[wikt:yahoo|yahoo]]'' or ''[[wikt:yeehaw|yeehaw]]'' of the American cowboy during a [[hoedown]], with added [[ululation]] trills and [[onomatopoeia]] closer to "aaah" or "aaaayyyyeeee", that resemble a laugh while performing it.

The first sound is typically held as long as possible, leaving enough breath for a trailing set of trills.

==Usage==
The ''grito'' is sometimes used as part of the official remembrance of the [[Grito de Dolores#Full version of the Shout of Dolores today|Shout of Dolores]], during the celebration of [[Mexican Independence Day]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/2825-el-grito-the-cry |title= El Grito: Mexico's Cry for Independence |date=September 1996 |publisher=Gaceta Consular |website=Mexconnect |accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref>

The ''el grito mexicano'' has patriotic connotations.

It is commonly done immediately prior to the popular Mexican [[battle cry|war cry]]: "¡Viva Mexico, Señores!" (Long live Mexico, Gentlemen!).

==References==
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[[Category:Battle cries]]
[[Category:Culture of Mexico]]
[[Category:Mexican Spanish]]
[[Category:Spanish words and phrases]]
[[Category:Mexican-American culture]]


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