reggaeton
noun
reg·gae·ton
ˌre-gā-ˈtōn 
ˌrā-
: popular music of Puerto Rican origin that combines rap with Caribbean rhythms
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Attended by nearly 17,000 people, the Bowl’s biggest Spanish-language comedy event also featured a special (and sensual) musical performance by Colombian reggaeton heartthrob Feid, as well as Mexican comedian Sofia Niño de Rivera, who opened the show with her own riotous act.
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Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
While being a pillar of Colombia’s reggaeton scene, Castro also blazed a trail for himself as a pioneer of the country’s dancehall takeover.
—Lucas Villa, SPIN, 11 May 2026
Barranquilla, Colombia — Surrounded by rows of costumes, reggaeton superstar J Balvin fuels up in his dressing room as thousands of people in the coastal Colombian city of Barranquilla wait outside for his raucous five-hour live performance to begin.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Released on Sky Rompiendo’s independent imprint, Black Koi Entertainment, the song finds Maluma offering his sultry vocals as Kris R’s raps over the smooth reggaeton beat.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
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Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
While being a pillar of Colombia’s reggaeton scene, Castro also blazed a trail for himself as a pioneer of the country’s dancehall takeover.
—Lucas Villa, SPIN, 11 May 2026
Barranquilla, Colombia — Surrounded by rows of costumes, reggaeton superstar J Balvin fuels up in his dressing room as thousands of people in the coastal Colombian city of Barranquilla wait outside for his raucous five-hour live performance to begin.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Released on Sky Rompiendo’s independent imprint, Black Koi Entertainment, the song finds Maluma offering his sultry vocals as Kris R’s raps over the smooth reggaeton beat.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reggaeton
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“Reggaeton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reggaeton. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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