reggaeton
noun
reg·gae·ton
ˌre-gā-ˈtōn 
ˌrā-
: popular music of Puerto Rican origin that combines rap with Caribbean rhythms
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For brands chasing younger, more diverse audiences, a reggaeton superstar with cultural clout is less a controversy than a marketing goldmine.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The last battle promoted on the Verzuz Instagram page was reggaeton pioneers DJ Nelson and DJ Luny in 2022.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Garcia has covered Bad Bunny closely over the past few years as his star as rocketed out of the reggaeton world to make one of the most successful pop stars on the planet.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Even for Latines who aren’t necessarily Bad Bunny or reggaeton fans, the artist commands respect.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The last battle promoted on the Verzuz Instagram page was reggaeton pioneers DJ Nelson and DJ Luny in 2022.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Garcia has covered Bad Bunny closely over the past few years as his star as rocketed out of the reggaeton world to make one of the most successful pop stars on the planet.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Even for Latines who aren’t necessarily Bad Bunny or reggaeton fans, the artist commands respect.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reggaeton
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“Reggaeton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reggaeton. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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