reggaeton

American  

[reg-ey-tohn] / ˌrɛg eɪˈtoʊn /

Or reggaetón

noun

1. a type of contemporary popular music, originating in the housing projects of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and other urban centers of poverty in Latin America, characterized by rap lyrics in Spanish and a vigorous percussive beat that rises and falls.

   mainstream artists embracing reggaeton.

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reggaeton British  

/ ˌrɛɡeɪˈtɒn /

noun

1. a type of Puerto Rican popular music that combines reggae rhythms with hip-hop influences and includes rapping in Spanish

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Etymology

Origin of reggaeton

First recorded in 2000–05; from Spanish, equivalent to reggae ( def. ) + -tón (as in maratón “marathon”); -athon ( def. )

Example Sentences

Would it be reggaeton legends like Daddy Yankee and Don Omar?

From Los Angeles Times

The swing of his Caribbean Spanish, which has often been maligned across Latin America and Spain, has never wavered, and his ascent to stardom has been thanks to reggaeton, a genre that until recently had been overlooked by organizations like the Latin Recording Academy.

From Los Angeles Times

Salsa, reggaeton, bomba, and plena rang out during the 14-minute set, which included guest performances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, along with cameos from the likes of Pedro Pascal, Cardi B and Jessica Alba,

From BBC

With Bad Bunny, reggaeton has reached unimaginable places.

From BBC

For years, reggaeton was persecuted on the island.

From BBC