reggaeton

noun

reg·​gae·​ton ˌre-gā-ˈtōn 

ˌrā-

: popular music of Puerto Rican origin that combines rap with Caribbean rhythms

Examples of reggaeton in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While being a pillar of Colombia’s reggaeton scene, Castro also blazed a trail for himself as a pioneer of the country’s dancehall takeover. —Lucas Villa, SPIN, 11 May 2026

Barranquilla, Colombia — Surrounded by rows of costumes, reggaeton superstar J Balvin fuels up in his dressing room as thousands of people in the coastal Colombian city of Barranquilla wait outside for his raucous five-hour live performance to begin. —Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 8 May 2026

Released on Sky Rompiendo’s independent imprint, Black Koi Entertainment, the song finds Maluma offering his sultry vocals as Kris R’s raps over the smooth reggaeton beat. —Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026

There’s gonna be some comedy at the beginning and then there’s gonna be freaking reggaeton! —Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish reggaetón, from reggae reggae + -ton (as in Spanish maratón marathon)

First Known Use

2002, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reggaeton

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone