Where does “reggaeton” come from?
reggaeton (English) comes from Spanish reggaetón, from Spanish reggae, from English reggae, from Jamaican Creole rege — rags; a quarrel.
reggaeton (English): Alternative spelling of reggaeton
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of reggaeton
Ancestry of “reggaeton”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | reggaetón | Alternative spelling of reggaeton |
| 2 | Spanish | reggae | reggae |
| 3 | English | reggae | A form of music originating in Jamaica and... |
| 4 | Jamaican Creole | rege | rags; a quarrel |