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

In April, the Colombian reggaeton-pop artist became the first Latina to headline Southern California’s massive Coachella music festival, drawing rave reviews from the press and fans in attendance. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

The performers span Latin genres, from salsa and reggaeton to pop, and join from across Latin America, including Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Cuba and Puerto Rico. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Before and still maybe in Colombia, just, like, rap and reggaeton was a huge battle. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026

The Venezuelan artist’s latest LP harks back to her experimental mixtapes &&&&& and @@@@@, trading the KiCK series’ pop and reggaeton impulses for confrontational, uncompromising electronic sounds. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 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