merengue
noun
me·ren·gue
mə-ˈreŋ-(ˌ)gā 
: a ballroom dance of Haitian and Dominican origin in 2/4 time in which one foot is dragged on every step
also
: the music for a merengue
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Among the victims was legendary merengue singer Rubby Pérez, who was performing at the time of the collapse.
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Dominican public figures from the worlds of music, politics, and sport are among those who were killed when the ceiling caved in an hour into merengue singer Rubby Pérez’s midnight headline show at the Jet Set club.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2025
The meme features exaggerated but familiar nods to Dominican-American culture—tight jeans, flashy outfits, big personalities—all set to the song’s infectious merengue beat.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Dominican public figures from the worlds of music, politics, and sport are among those who were killed when the ceiling caved in an hour into merengue singer Rubby Pérez’s midnight headline show at the Jet Set club.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2025
The meme features exaggerated but familiar nods to Dominican-American culture—tight jeans, flashy outfits, big personalities—all set to the song’s infectious merengue beat.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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
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“Merengue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merengue. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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