# merengue

> English word · Noun · IPA /məˈɹɛŋɡeɪ/ · frequency rank #76,986

## Definitions
1. A type of music common in the Caribbean, originally associated with the Dominican Republic.
2. A song performed in this style.
3. A dance to this style of music.

## Etymology
From American Spanish merengue, from French meringue. Doublet of meringue.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/merengue