The Rice University Neologisms Database

A type of dance music with elements of both Latin America and Jamaica Reggaeton is a function of the clipping and blending word formation process. The style of music is quite popular on the radio and was likely coined in order to describe the music as being a perfect mix of both reggae and Latin-American elements. This type of music is most associated with the hispanic community and in Spanish is known as "regeton". The rapping that takes place has included the Black hip hop community as well. The style of music can be observed as belonging to the minorities: Jamaicans, Hispanics and African-Americans.