1. a ballroom dance of Dominican and Haitian origin characterized by a limping step
2. 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.