reggaeton
noun
reg·gae·ton ˌre-gā-ˈtōn 
ˌrā-
: popular music of Puerto Rican origin that combines rap with Caribbean rhythms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Fellow Puerto Rican reggaeton artists Wisin and Yandel also reportedly chipped in. 
Ariana Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Sep. 2022 More artists leading this summer of music in Spanish include Colombian stars Karol G and Shakira, and Puerto Rican reggaeton artists Rauw Alejandro and Jhay Cortez, who each had songs that charted on Spotify's global summer list. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 The catchy urban thumping beats feature the unique sound of Colombian reggaeton along with Maluma and Feid’s slang throughout the song. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 10 June 2022 Santa Fe and Snow, representing Mexican rap culture, join Aoki in this trap-heavy song powered by an infectious head-bobbing reggaeton beat that will be part of his upcoming album HiROQUEST: Genesis, which is expected to drop in September. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2022 Un Verano Sin Ti does fall into some of the problems of modern reggaeton. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2022 In 2019, Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Bad Bunny accepted his Latin Grammy wearing the L.A.-based clothing line. Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2022 The experience, which is expected to be finished by mid-August, will feature a welcome message from Bad Bunny and will immerse fans in colorful neon lights while listening to some of his reggaeton hits. Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio, Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2022 Sueños, a new reggaeton and trap showcase in Chicago, was held on Memorial Day Weekend, while Anuel AA, Rauw Alejandro, and Nicky Jam headlined Vibra Urbana in Vegas in late April. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2022 See More
Ariana Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Sep. 2022 More artists leading this summer of music in Spanish include Colombian stars Karol G and Shakira, and Puerto Rican reggaeton artists Rauw Alejandro and Jhay Cortez, who each had songs that charted on Spotify's global summer list. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 The catchy urban thumping beats feature the unique sound of Colombian reggaeton along with Maluma and Feid’s slang throughout the song. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 10 June 2022 Santa Fe and Snow, representing Mexican rap culture, join Aoki in this trap-heavy song powered by an infectious head-bobbing reggaeton beat that will be part of his upcoming album HiROQUEST: Genesis, which is expected to drop in September. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2022 Un Verano Sin Ti does fall into some of the problems of modern reggaeton. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2022 In 2019, Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Bad Bunny accepted his Latin Grammy wearing the L.A.-based clothing line. Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2022 The experience, which is expected to be finished by mid-August, will feature a welcome message from Bad Bunny and will immerse fans in colorful neon lights while listening to some of his reggaeton hits. Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio, Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2022 Sueños, a new reggaeton and trap showcase in Chicago, was held on Memorial Day Weekend, while Anuel AA, Rauw Alejandro, and Nicky Jam headlined Vibra Urbana in Vegas in late April. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
American Spanish reggaetón, from reggae reggae + -ton (as in Spanish maratón marathon)
First Known Use
2002, in the meaning defined above