noun
- a ballroom dance of Dominican and Haitian origin characterized by a limping step
- music in duple time for the merengue dance
Examples
- The couple danced a passionate merengue at the wedding reception.
- She learned to dance merengue during her trip to the Dominican Republic.
- The band played traditional merengue music all evening.
- Merengue is one of the most popular dance styles in Latin America.
- The merengue has a distinctive two-step rhythm.
- They took merengue lessons before their Caribbean vacation.
- The festival featured live merengue performances by local musicians.