merengue: Meaning and Definition of

me•ren•gue

Pronunciation: (mu-reng'gā), [key]
— n., v., -gued, -gu•ing.
—n.
  1. a ballroom dance of Dominican and Haitian origin, characterized by a stiff-legged, limping step.
  2. the music for this dance.
—v.i.
  1. to dance the merengue.
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