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 terrific blend of reggaeton, merengue and bachata group Aventura was one of my favorite arrangements from Bad Bunny’s 2022 world tour.
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Yifan Wu, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Squats may be paired with salsa steps, while other routines blend hip hop, line dancing, Afro beats, country, merengue, and more.
—Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The album has everything from merengue to banda and very few reggaetón songs.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2026
While Bad Bunny’s previous albums also fused different genres — including bossa nova, mambo, rock, merengue and more — this album’s melange was more homegrown.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
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Yifan Wu, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Squats may be paired with salsa steps, while other routines blend hip hop, line dancing, Afro beats, country, merengue, and more.
—Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The album has everything from merengue to banda and very few reggaetón songs.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2026
While Bad Bunny’s previous albums also fused different genres — including bossa nova, mambo, rock, merengue and more — this album’s melange was more homegrown.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Merengue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merengue. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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