This is the 3620th most frequent Spanish word.
merengue
A type of Latin American music and dance, or a sweet dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar.
Here, 'merengue' refers to the food item made of whipped egg whites and sugar.
Me gusta comer merengue porque es dulce y ligero.
I like eating meringue because it is sweet and light.
In this context, 'merengue' is referring to the music and dance style originating from the Dominican Republic.
Bailamos merengue toda la noche en la fiesta.
We danced merengue all night at the party.
This sentence relates 'merengue' to its culinary usage as a decorative component on pastries or cakes.