Spanish word

reggaeton

Pronunciation

IPA/reɣeˈton/

Meaning

  • masculine nounreggaeton

Example

¿Te gusta el reggaeton?

Do you like reggaeton?

Illustration for reggaeton (reggaeton)

More examples

Escucho reggaeton cuando hago ejercicio.

I listen to reggaeton when I exercise.

Core concept

Caribbean-born urban song style defined by looping rhythmic motifs, dancehall-derived dembow beat, and contemporary production.

Common phrases

  • escuchar reggaeton

    listen to reggaeton

  • bailar reggaeton

    dance to reggaeton

  • música de reggaeton

    reggaeton music

Similar words

música de baile: Music created for dancing, emphasizing a strong beat and rhythmic groove.
música urbana: Contemporary urban Latin pop rooted in city scenes, mixing hip-hop and electronic elements.
trap latino: Latin trap built on sparse, trap-style drums with moody, bass-forward rap vocals.

Definition in Spanish

Género musical urbano con ritmo marcado, basado en el reggae y con influencias de dancehall y hip hop, surgido en el Caribe hispanohablante en los años 1990.

Word origin

Coined in Caribbean Spanish-speaking communities in the 1990s from English reggae combined with the Spanish suffix -tón to label a louder, club-oriented genre influenced by dancehall and hip-hop.

Usage tips

  • Mainstream reggaetón lyrics are often explicit, so the music is commonly experienced differently in clubs than in formal or family settings.

Opposites

  • música clásicaclassical musicnoun

Related words

  • reggaetoneroreggaeton singernoun

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