Reggaeton
//rɛɡeɪˈtɒn// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A style of Latin American popular music, originally developing from reggae in Panama but now more of a type of hip hop-dance music mainly associated with Puerto Rico. uncountable
"The Spanish islands gave the world salsa, and the more modern (and often controversial) hip-hop style reggaeton, which was forged between the islands and Miami."
Example
More examples"The Spanish islands gave the world salsa, and the more modern (and often controversial) hip-hop style reggaeton, which was forged between the islands and Miami."
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish reggaeton.
Related phrases
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