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

Luminate, a data analysis company, credited the growth of Latin music in 2024 to the surge of regional Mexican music; Fuerza Regida, Peso Pluma and Junior H were some of the most-streamed Latin artists in the U.S. that year, alongside reggaeton singer Bad Bunny.

From Los Angeles Times

That opportunity came with the video for J Balvin’s “Reggaeton,” which they had to sign on to do without being able to do much preparation.

From Los Angeles Times

They soon found themselves a niche as reggaeton became globally popular and a new crop of artists revitalized its aesthetic.

From Los Angeles Times

In one clip, they drive past the charred ruins of Zamzam camp, listening to reggaeton.

From Barron's

His sixth album is a jubilant love letter to the music of his homeland, mixing traditional genres like plena, salsa and bomba with the hip-swaying pulse of reggaeton.

From BBC