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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The panel included iconic Puerto Rican merengue singer Olga Tañón; legendary Peruvian cumbia and merengue band Grupo 5; Puerto Rican singer Guaynaa, who has experimented with urban music, salsa and more; emerging Cuban reparto musician Bebeshito; and Argentine cuarteto star Luck Ra.
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Natalia Cano, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
There was no invoice showing the origin of the 10 sweet merengues at the front counter.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
There, behind the glass, was a strawberry cheesecake and a salted caramel brownie, a beautiful carrot cake and a lemon merengue pie.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
Along this historic neighborhood, rooftop bars, clubs, and open-air cafes fill the cobblestone streets with merengue, bachata, and dembow.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
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Natalia Cano, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
There was no invoice showing the origin of the 10 sweet merengues at the front counter.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
There, behind the glass, was a strawberry cheesecake and a salted caramel brownie, a beautiful carrot cake and a lemon merengue pie.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
Along this historic neighborhood, rooftop bars, clubs, and open-air cafes fill the cobblestone streets with merengue, bachata, and dembow.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for merengue
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“Merengue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merengue. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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