merengue
me·ren·gue
noun \mə-ˈreŋ-(ˌ)gā\Definition of MERENGUE
: 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
Origin of MERENGUE
American Spanish
First Known Use: 1936
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