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“merengue” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/meˈɾeŋge/

Example

¿Te gusta bailar merengue?

Do you like to dance merengue?

Illustration for merengue (merengue)

How to say “merengue” in Spanish

“Merengue” in Spanish is merengue.

A small merengue band with accordion, tambora drum, and güira playing a brisk tune.

Full entry for merengue: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with merengue

El pastel está cubierto de merengue.

The cake is covered with meringue.

Tips for using merengue

  • Speakers use 'el merengue' for the genre and 'un merengue' for a specific song or dance tune, and add 'merengue dominicano' to specify the national style.

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