perico ripiao

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Etymology[edit]

Comes from the Dominican pronunciation of perico ripiado (ripped parrot), supposedly the name of a brothel where the music was played. Originated in the Cibao valley in the Dominican Republic.

Noun[edit]

perico ripiao m (uncountable)

  1. type of traditional merengue music
    Synonym: merengue típico

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