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

As confetti exploded, fans with orange traffic cone hats cheered as reggaeton music blended with bagpipes. — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

The best Asian music performance and Latin song Grammys reflect how global listening tastes have become in the streaming era as K-pop, reggaeton and regional Mexican music are three of the most popular genres in the world. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026

One corner boasts a DIY speaker setup blasting old-school reggaeton courtesy of Tego Calderón and Plan B, another plays throwback salsa from Héctor Lavoe and El Gran Combo. — CNN Money, 15 June 2026

After starting her career at Argentine raves, Six Sex initially broke through with a particularly filthy strain of underground reggaeton. — E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 11 June 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