English Explanatory Dictionary

merengue

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of music common in the Caribbean, originally associated with the Dominican Republic.
  2. A song performed in this style.
  3. A dance to this style of music.
verb
  1. To dance to merengue music.

Pronunciation

/məˈɹɛŋɡeɪ/

Word forms

merengue merengues merenguing merengued

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish merengue, from French meringue. Doublet of meringue.

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