reggaeton

noun

reg·​gae·​ton ˌre-gā-ˈtōn How to pronounce reggaeton (audio)
ˌrā-
: popular music of Puerto Rican origin that combines rap with Caribbean rhythms

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The real party kicked off after dinner, with a mix of merengue, salsa, reggaeton, and dance music keeping guests on their feet. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2025 The festival features a mix of música mexicana stars and Latin pop and reggaeton acts. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025 The reggaeton artist opted for an all-green ensemble, wearing a knit polo, pleated trousers and a bold pair of square frames. Hannah Malach, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025 The six remaining artists make reggaeton music: Bad Bunny, Feid, Karol G, Rauw Alejandro, Myke Towers and Anuel AA. Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for reggaeton

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish reggaetón, from reggae reggae + -ton (as in Spanish maratón marathon)

First Known Use

2002, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reggaeton was in 2002

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“Reggaeton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reggaeton. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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