word
Latin
Merengue
meh-RENG-gay
/mɛˈrɛŋɡeɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
merengue
Dictionary meaning
A lively Latin American music and dance style from the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
History and origin
Spanish (Dominican/Haitian)
Common mispronunciations
muh-RANGmeh-RAHN-gay
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