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reggaeton

reggaeton

5.1
Describing music, dance, or style that uses lively Latin American beats from reggae and hip hop
  • adjective
  • /ˌrɛɡəˈtoʊn/
translation icon : reguetonero
  • The new album features several tracks with a distinct reggaeton beat that gets everyone dancing.

How am I looking as a reggaeton Latino dancer?

Examples

  • His performance was full of energy, showcasing his unique reggaeton style on stage.

  • She learned the latest reggaeton moves at the dance workshop last weekend.

  • But then I was like more of reggaeton, like the Spanish rhythm.

  • How am I looking as a reggaeton Latino dancer?

    Brett Conti

Surface Forms

reggaeton positive

Etymology

The adjective reggaeton comes from the same parts, reggae + -tón, so it carries the idea of 'big' or energetic. That is why calling a song, artist, or style 'reggaeton' means it has the lively, danceable sound of that music.