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
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Don Omar The Back to Reggaeton Tour will celebrate two decades of innovative music and global hits that have marked the Puerto Rican reggaeton legend's career.
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Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2024
Decades later, Lopez and Shakira reignited this history during their record-breaking 2020 Super Bowl Halftime performance, featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin, two big faces of the new Latin music boom dominated by reggaeton music.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
Puerto Rican artist Pink Pablo won over the crowd with his infectious enthusiasm, giving them a taste of the alt-urbano sound he’s become known for, with songs that pulled from a wide range of influences, including indie rock and reggaeton.
—Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
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—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Chino y Nacho The Venezuelan pop duo (pictured above) whose mamas named them Jesus and Miguel have been crowned this year’s Carnaval Kings, and will lively up the main stage with their appealing blend of salsa and merengue mixed with reggaeton.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The Grammy-winning reggaeton singer, 33, took to her Instagram Story on Friday to thank fans for their concern.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
That’s exactly what happened to a group of employees on Monday at a local Chick-fil-A in Mesa Riverview when reggaeton sensation Bad Bunny walked through the doors of the restaurant and toward the counter to order food.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
Her music expertly folds jazz, R&B, and alternative-pop touches into sleek reggaeton, creating a refreshing blend of genres that’s all her own.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2024
Decades later, Lopez and Shakira reignited this history during their record-breaking 2020 Super Bowl Halftime performance, featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin, two big faces of the new Latin music boom dominated by reggaeton music.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
Puerto Rican artist Pink Pablo won over the crowd with his infectious enthusiasm, giving them a taste of the alt-urbano sound he’s become known for, with songs that pulled from a wide range of influences, including indie rock and reggaeton.
—Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
More Style stories on music HAND CURATED How reggaeton became the sound of global pop
February 1, 2024
Instead of steeping in heartbreak, Ariana Grande hits delete
1 hour ago
Kim Gordon is a rapper now
Earlier today
Chris Richards has been The Washington Post's pop music critic since 2009.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Chino y Nacho The Venezuelan pop duo (pictured above) whose mamas named them Jesus and Miguel have been crowned this year’s Carnaval Kings, and will lively up the main stage with their appealing blend of salsa and merengue mixed with reggaeton.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The Grammy-winning reggaeton singer, 33, took to her Instagram Story on Friday to thank fans for their concern.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
That’s exactly what happened to a group of employees on Monday at a local Chick-fil-A in Mesa Riverview when reggaeton sensation Bad Bunny walked through the doors of the restaurant and toward the counter to order food.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
Her music expertly folds jazz, R&B, and alternative-pop touches into sleek reggaeton, creating a refreshing blend of genres that’s all her own.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Reggaeton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reggaeton. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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