merengue

English

/məˈɹɛŋɡeɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • (music) A type of music common in the Caribbean, originally associated with the Dominican Republic.
  • A song performed in this style.
  • A dance to this style of music.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian merengue derived from French meringue.

Origin

French

meringue

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