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merengue.

A type of music common in the Caribbean, originally associated with the Dominican Republic.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/məˈɹɛŋɡeɪ/
  1. A type of music common in the Caribbean, originally associated with the Dominican Republic.

    uncountable
  2. A song performed in this style.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A dance to this style of music.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Spanish merengue, from French meringue. Doublet of meringue.

verb/məˈɹɛŋɡeɪ/
  1. To dance to merengue music.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Spanish merengue, from French meringue. Doublet of meringue.

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