thefreedictionary.com - Merengue Festival

Erika P. (Brazil)
The merengue is a lively Caribbean dance that originated in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The world's most famous merengue festival takes place in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic's capital city, where outdoor stages are set up along the city's waterfront, and top bands play merengue music while couples swirl and shake to the fast-paced, pulsating rhythms. In addition to watching the performances and competitions among merengue dancers, festivalgoers can enjoy the music of DJs and bands on the street, imbibe rum and beer, and eat the signature pork sandwiches, chimichurris.
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  1. lively
    full of life and energy
    The merengue is a lively Caribbean dance that originated in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
  2. originate
    come into existence; take on form or shape
    The merengue is a lively Caribbean dance that originated in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
  3. republic
    a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
    The merengue is a lively Caribbean dance that originated in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
  4. festival
    an organized series of acts and performances
    The world's most famous merengue festival takes place in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic's capital city, where outdoor stages are set up along the city's waterfront, and top bands play merengue music while couples swirl and shake to the fast-paced, pulsating rhythms.
  5. pace
    the relative speed of progress or change
    The world's most famous merengue festival takes place in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic's capital city, where outdoor stages are set up along the city's waterfront, and top bands play merengue music while couples swirl and shake to the fast-paced, pulsating rhythms.
  6. pulsate
    expand and contract rhythmically
    The world's most famous merengue festival takes place in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic's capital city, where outdoor stages are set up along the city's waterfront, and top bands play merengue music while couples swirl and shake to the fast-paced, pulsating rhythms.
  7. performance
    the act of doing something successfully
    In addition to watching the performances and competitions among merengue dancers, festivalgoers can enjoy the music of DJs and bands on the street, imbibe rum and beer, and eat the signature pork sandwiches, chimichurris.
  8. competition
    the act of contending with others for rewards or resources
    In addition to watching the performances and competitions among merengue dancers, festivalgoers can enjoy the music of DJs and bands on the street, imbibe rum and beer, and eat the signature pork sandwiches, chimichurris.
  9. enjoy
    derive or receive pleasure from
    In addition to watching the performances and competitions among merengue dancers, festivalgoers can enjoy the music of DJs and bands on the street, imbibe rum and beer, and eat the signature pork sandwiches, chimichurris.
  10. imbibe
    take in liquids
    In addition to watching the performances and competitions among merengue dancers, festivalgoers can enjoy the music of DJs and bands on the street, imbibe rum and beer, and eat the signature pork sandwiches, chimichurris.
  11. signature
    your name written in your own handwriting
    In addition to watching the performances and competitions among merengue dancers, festivalgoers can enjoy the music of DJs and bands on the street, imbibe rum and beer, and eat the signature pork sandwiches, chimichurris.
Created on Fri Jul 25 07:11:04 EDT 2014

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