Conjunto, taken from Spanish, literally means "group", though it most often refers to a musical band or other performing arts group. In Mexico the term is synonymous with Norteño music. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. However, conjunto is also used by Caribbean and Cuban groups, such as the Conjunto Folklórico Nacional de Cuba. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting