bachata

Definitions

1. A genre of music originating in the Dominican Republic.
   countable, uncountable
2. A style of dance accompanying this music.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

““All the time they complain⟳ about it,” said Rafael Batista, the owner of Quisqueya Records, a store whose list of new releases, in keeping with the neighborhood’s large Dominican population, is divided into merengue, salsa, balada and bachata.”

“From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Brooklyn’s own⟳ ReggaeLution band will perform⟳, and at 9, D.J. Lumumba (a k a Revolution) will preside over an inclusive Caribbean dance⟳ party, from bachata to zouk and back again.”

CEFR level