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reggaeton

reg gae ton |ˈregāˌtōn ˈrɛɡeɪˌtoʊn | noun a form of dance music of Puerto Rican origin, characterized by a fusion of Latin rhythms, dancehall, and hip-hop or rap. ORIGIN 21st cent.: from reggae and Spanish -ton, on the pattern of marathon .

 

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reggaeton

reggaeton |ˈrɛgeɪtəʊn | noun [ mass noun ] a form of dance music of Puerto Rican origin, characterized by a fusion of Latin rhythms, dancehall, and hip hop or rap. ORIGIN early 21st cent.: from reggae and Spanish -ton after -thon as in -athon .