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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For his sixth album, Benito was inspired by his home of Puerto Rico, putting traditional rhythms like plena next to classic reggaeton beats. Justin Curto, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025 Because people think, oh, now every young kid today is making reggaeton. Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025 On Saturday night, the famed reggaeton duo Jowell & Randy capped off what was undoubtedly one of the most impressive runs of their career with a historic concert at San Juan’s famous José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum. Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024 The Colombian superstar's confessional lyrics are buoyed by an eclectic soundscape of EDM, reggaeton, bachata and regional Mexican styles. Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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