Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
merengue
English translation:
merengue (dance)
Added to glossary by
Arthur Borges
Jun 4, 2002 12:59
22 yrs ago
Spanish term
China
Non-ethnocentric, Concise & Punctual
Works in: English, Swedish to English, French to English
merengue
Non-PRO
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Coffee table art book
And one of the nicest ways to succumb to the charm is by savouring one of the island’s leading symbols of craftmanship: the Dominican cigar. Swirled up and swept off your feet by a devilish merengue, Santo Domingo brings you the unforgettable experience of being spellbound late into the midnight darkness.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | merengue |
Florence Bremond
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| 5 +3 | merengue |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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| 4 +1 | merengue |
Ligia Dias Costa
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| 4 +1 | merengue (meringue in English) |
Robert INGLEDEW
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Proposed translations
+4
2 mins
Florence Bremond
France
France
France
Art of the French language
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France) 
Works in: English to French, French
Related KudoZ points
:
84
Selected
merengue
"The Merengue is the national dance of the Dominican Republic, and also to some extent, of Haiti, the neighbour sharing the island.
There are two popular versions of the of the origin of the Dominican national dance, the Merengue. One story alleges the dance originated with slaves who were chained together and, of necessity, were forced to drag one leg as they cut sugar to the beat of drums. The second story alleges that a great hero was wounded in the leg during one of the many revolutions in the Dominican Republic. A party of villagers welcomed him home with a victory celebration and, out of sympathy, everyone dancing felt obliged to limp and drag one foot.
"
http://www.centralhome.com/ballroomcountry/merengue.htm
I don't know if there are some other possible translations..
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Note added at 2002-06-04 13:03:51 (GMT)
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\"The origin of merengue is still discussed. Among the different opinions we find: It was Alfonseca who invented merenge (according to Flérida de Nolasco)
Its origin and apparition is lost in the foggyness of the past. (Julio Alberto Hernández).
It was born as a dominican melody after the dominican victory at the Talanquera battle. (Rafael Vidal).
It seems that merengue comes from a cuban music called UPA, which had a part called merengue. UPA arrived to Santo Domingo in the middle of 19th century from Puerto Rico. (Fradique Lizardo).
\"
http://www.mindspring.com/~adiascar/musica/merhst-e.htm
There are two popular versions of the of the origin of the Dominican national dance, the Merengue. One story alleges the dance originated with slaves who were chained together and, of necessity, were forced to drag one leg as they cut sugar to the beat of drums. The second story alleges that a great hero was wounded in the leg during one of the many revolutions in the Dominican Republic. A party of villagers welcomed him home with a victory celebration and, out of sympathy, everyone dancing felt obliged to limp and drag one foot.
"
http://www.centralhome.com/ballroomcountry/merengue.htm
I don't know if there are some other possible translations..
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Note added at 2002-06-04 13:03:51 (GMT)
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\"The origin of merengue is still discussed. Among the different opinions we find: It was Alfonseca who invented merenge (according to Flérida de Nolasco)
Its origin and apparition is lost in the foggyness of the past. (Julio Alberto Hernández).
It was born as a dominican melody after the dominican victory at the Talanquera battle. (Rafael Vidal).
It seems that merengue comes from a cuban music called UPA, which had a part called merengue. UPA arrived to Santo Domingo in the middle of 19th century from Puerto Rico. (Fradique Lizardo).
\"
http://www.mindspring.com/~adiascar/musica/merhst-e.htm
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Oddie, you lose on speed, but you're tops on documentation. Wish I could hand out a point apiece to other responding colleagues."
+1
2 mins
Ligia Dias Costa
Portugal
Portugal
Portugal
Translating with care
Native in: Portuguese (Variants: Brazilian, Cape Verdean, European/Portugal, Mozambican, Angolan)
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
49
merengue
the traditional dance from santo domingo
+1
3 mins
Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
&
English
Argentina
OIL, GAS, ENERGY, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT...
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
1940
merengue (meringue in English)
merengue is a Spanish word, and the name of a dance. In English it is meringue (VOX)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Сергей Лузан
: My Collins Spanish Dictionary (3rd edition) is for it.
9 mins
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Gracias, Ñåðãåé Ëóçàí
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+3
6 mins
merengue
This dance form has no translation. If you look at the list of dance classes in New York City, you will see merengue listed along with salsa (or mambo). Just leave as is in italics if you want to stress the "exotic" nature of it.
Believe me, I've been on this dance scene for many years and am sure of what I say.
Cuando llegaré, cuando llegaré al bohio....:)
son montuno variation
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Note added at 2002-06-04 13:11:13 (GMT)
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You can also check danse classes in other US cities. And you will see there is no translation for this fun dance, out of the Dominican Republic.
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Note added at 2002-06-04 13:15:10 (GMT) Post-grading
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For everyone\'s information: Before anyone jumps up, I just want to say that Son Montuno is Cuban. I just added it, because I love the song.
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Note added at 2002-06-04 13:16:35 (GMT) Post-grading
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OK GUYS HERE GOES
MERINGUE IS A TYPE OF FLUFFL TOPPING FOR PIE MADE WITH EGG WHITES AS IN LEMON MERINGUE PIES
MERINGUE IS THE DANCE FROM THE DR. Ya?
Believe me, I've been on this dance scene for many years and am sure of what I say.
Cuando llegaré, cuando llegaré al bohio....:)
son montuno variation
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Note added at 2002-06-04 13:11:13 (GMT)
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You can also check danse classes in other US cities. And you will see there is no translation for this fun dance, out of the Dominican Republic.
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Note added at 2002-06-04 13:15:10 (GMT) Post-grading
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For everyone\'s information: Before anyone jumps up, I just want to say that Son Montuno is Cuban. I just added it, because I love the song.
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Note added at 2002-06-04 13:16:35 (GMT) Post-grading
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OK GUYS HERE GOES
MERINGUE IS A TYPE OF FLUFFL TOPPING FOR PIE MADE WITH EGG WHITES AS IN LEMON MERINGUE PIES
MERINGUE IS THE DANCE FROM THE DR. Ya?
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Robert INGLEDEW
: I agree with you. I don´t know why VOX translates it as meringue. I have always seen it as merengue.
7 mins
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| agree |
Сергей Лузан
: (meringue in English) & my Collins Spanish Dictionary (3rd edition) is for the "i" spelling.
7 mins
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| agree |
Cecilia Pinto
1 hr
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