Merengue

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Species		Personality		Gender
Rhinoceros		Normal		Female
Birthday		March 19th
Favorite saying		"Life is a piece of cake."
Catchphrase		"shortcake"
Clothing		Chef's outfit (Red)
Umbrella		Candy umbrella Lacy parasol
Main appearances
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Other appearances
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Names in other languages  パティ  스트로베리  Irina  Maria  草莓  Patty  Natura  Merengue  草莓  Patty  Natura  Меренг
Phrase in other languages  でシュガ  베리베리  rien  trarapp  糖糖  ma fraise  fresitas  schuimpje  糖糖  confiture  fruti  кексик

Merengue is a normal rhinoceros villager in the Animal Crossing series. She first appeared in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and has appeared in all subsequent games. Her name comes from "meringue," a type of dessert, referencing her appearance, which resembles a cake. Her catchphrase, "shortcake," refers to her basis, strawberry shortcake. Her Japanese name comes from "pâtissière," a French word for a pastry chef. Her Japanese catchphrase, de shuga is a pun on desu ga, meaning "although," and shugā, the English word "sugar."

In New Horizons, Merengue has the nature hobby and may be found reading a book pertaining to an item she is studying, which can be either flowers, bugs, fish, or fossils.

Characteristics

Appearance

Artwork of Merengue from New Leaf.

Merengue is a pink rhinoceros with white hooves and hair. Her horn is red with dark red spots and is surrounded by green semicircles so it resembles a strawberry.

Personality

Below is a brief description of the normal personality. For more information, click here.

As a normal villager, Merengue will appear friendly and hospitable towards the player and other villagers. Like other normal villagers, she will have an unseen obsession with hygiene and cleanliness, which she mentions when the player visits her in her home. Other than her hygiene interests, she will appear neutral and open-minded when discussing hobbies. She will get along easily with other villagers, but may conflict with lazy villagers when they talk about food and leading her on to suggesting making them dinner or lunch.

Villager information

In New Leaf

Life is a piece of cake.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 19	Normal	shortcake
Default clothing	Chef's outfit
Default umbrella	Candy umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Official
Least favorite style	Flashy
Favorite color	Beige
Biography
Siblings	Eldest triplet
Skill	Doodling
Goal	Pastry chef
Halloween fear	Ghost mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blend
Amount of milk	A little bit
Amount of sugar	One spoonful

In New Horizons

Life is a piece of cake.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 19	Normal (A)	shortcake
Default clothing	Chef's outfit (Red)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Beige) & rain hat (Beige) During snow: Peacoat (Red) & snowy knit cap (Red) Sleepwear and if sick: PJ outfit (Red) & terry-cloth nightcap (Light blue) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Red) While doing yoga: Tank (White) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Red) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Red) & straw hat (Red) Bunny Day: Earth-egg outfit  & earth-egg shell Halloween: Mummy outfit  & impish horns (White) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Monotone) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Red) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Fancy party dress (Green) Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Fancy party dress (Green) &  flashy hairpin (White) Happy Home Paradise DLC exclusive clothing: As a student for the school: School uniform with necktie (Navy blue) As the teacher for the school: Checkered sweater vest (Light brown) & rimmed glasses (Black) As the cashier/employee for the restaurant: Café uniform (Red) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Red) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Red) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (White) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for the hospital: PJ outfit (Blue) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Blue) While practicing hula: Hula top (Red) & hibiscus hairpin (White) While floating in the ocean: Horizontal-striped wet suit (Red) & retro shades (Yellow) During DJ KK's concerts: Tropical cut-and-sew tank (Blue) &  tropical turban (Red)
Default umbrella	Lacy parasol
Initial NookPhone	Pink
Final NookPhone	Checkered 1 - Fabric 2
Favorites
Favorite styles	Cute and Simple
Favorite colors	White and   Red
Hobby	Nature
Handheld items
Bag	Classy
Book	Gardening/Bug/Fish/Fossil
Food	Sandwich
Drink	Smoothie or coffee cup
Popsicle	Chocolate

Ideal clothing for Merengue – White / Red Cute and Simple clothing
Villagers prefer clothing that matches any one of their favorite colors or styles. For brevity, the following list only shows clothing that matches both favorite colors and one favorite style.
Name Image Price Available from Academy uniform (Red)  2,080 Bells  Able Sisters Alpinist dress (Red)  2,520 Bells  Able Sisters Argyle vest (Red)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Barista uniform (Brown)  1,600 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Baseball shirt (White)  1,120 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Bonjour tee  640 Bells  Nook Shopping Box-skirt uniform (Red)  2,300 Bells  Able Sisters Café uniform (Red)  1,500 Bells  Able Sisters Cheerleading uniform (Red)  1,920 Bells  Able Sisters Chef's outfit (Red)  1,680 Bells  Able Sisters Chic tuxedo dress (Red)  2,240 Bells  Able Sisters Ciao tee  640 Bells  Nook Shopping Colorful striped sweater (White, yellow & red)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Diner apron (Red)  840 Bells  Able Sisters Diner uniform (Red)  1,800 Bells  Able Sisters Do-rag (Red)  560 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Doctor's coat (Red necktie)  2,160 Bells  Able Sisters Dollhouse dress (Red)  2,800 Bells  Able Sisters Embroidered tank (Red)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Fairy-tale dress (Red)  2,400 Bells  Able Sisters Festive dress  2,400 Bells  Able Sisters Flower sweater (White)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Flower sweater (Red)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Full-length maid gown (Berry red)  2,440 Bells  Able Sisters Gingham picnic shirt (Red)  960 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Guide shirt (Red)  800 Bells  Able Sisters Heart apron (Red)  1,000 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Heart sweater (Red)  1,000 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Hello Kitty hat  1,500 Bells  Nook Shopping Hibiscus muumuu (Red)  1,800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Layered tank dress (Berry red)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Magical dress (Red)  3,180 Bells  Able Sisters Maid dress (Red)  2,320 Bells  Able Sisters Mesh cap (Red)  560 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Paisley bandanna (Red)  700 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Pajama dress (Berry red)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Paper restaurant cap (White & red)  490 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Poncho coat (Red)  2,320 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Puffy vest (Red)  1,250 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Raglan shirt (Red)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Ripped doctor's coat (Red necktie) Not for sale  Recycle box Robot hero tee (White)  800 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Robot hero tee (Red)  800 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Sailor's tee (Red)  1,050 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Santa coat  2,600 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Santa hat  2,000 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Shell dress (Red)  3,500 Bells  Able Sisters Short-sleeved uniform top (Red necktie)  1,050 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Simple-dots dress (Red)  1,200 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Simple-dots tee (Red)  640 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Skirt with suspenders (Red)  1,600 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Snowy knit cap (Red)  700 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Sparkly embroidered tank (Red)  960 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Sports cap (White & red)  560 Bells  Able Sisters Sports cap (Red)  560 Bells  Able Sisters Sports tank (1)  640 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Striped dress (Red)  1,600 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Striped shirt (Red)  960 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Striped tank (Red)  800 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Tee and towel (Red towel & white shirt)  560 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Tee with silicone bib (Baby pink)  840 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Three-ball tee  560 Bells  Nook Shopping Tuna-sushi costume  1,920 Bells  Able Sisters Twisted hachimaki (Red)  680 Bells  Able Sisters  Apparel shop Work shirt (Red-striped necktie)  1,040 Bells  Able Sisters Yodel cardigan (Red)  1,440 Bells  Mabel  Able Sisters Zen hair clip (Red)  4,300 Bells  Able Sisters
More White Items More Red Items More Cute Items More Simple Items

In Happy Home Paradise

Happy Home Paradise client information

Merengue
Thought bubble	I want a place to invent delicious everyday desserts!
Client's vision	Dessert R & D Dept.
Required items	Store Shelf Mixed-Fruits Tart Cooking Tools
Favorite song	Animal City

House

Merengue's interior resembles a bakery and contains food-related items such as a Fridge, a Tea Set, Kitchen Island, and a Soft-Serve Lamp. It also contains a Sweets Sofa and Sweets Table in New Leaf.

In New Leaf

Items:	Kitchen Island  Minimalist Table  Sweets Sofa  Sweets Table  Dessert Case  Refrigerator  Caladium  Phonograph  Soft-Serve Lamp  Minimalist Minitable  Chocolate Fountain  Tea Set  Red Tulips  Potted Ivy  Pot Rack
Wall:	Pastel-Dot Wall
Floor:	Pastel-Dot Rug
Music:	K.K. Stroll

In New Horizons

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, if Merengue is one of the villagers who moved in during the main storyline after the villager house development quest, her house will have a combination of non-craftable furniture, plus items crafted by players during the island development storyline, primarily from the Wooden Series. She cannot have her initial house interior unless she moves out of the player's island or the Happy Home Paradise DLC is purchased, in which either the player or Isabelle can reset the interior.

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Red slate roof
Siding:	Beige cobblestones
Door:	Beige basic door
Interior:
Items:	Double-Door Refrigerator  Menu Chalkboard  Cute Sofa  Kitchen Island  Cute Tea Table  Portable Radio  Potted Ivy  Chef's Outfit  Wooden Low Table  Cream and Sugar  Tea Set  Diner Counter Table  Microwave  Stand Mixer  Soft-Serve Lamp
Wall:	Pastel Dotted Wall
Floor:	Mint Dot Flooring
Music:	K.K. Ballad

Other appearances

In Happy Home Designer

Happy Home Designer client information

Life is a piece of cake.

Official example

Merengue
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 19	Normal	shortcake
Default clothing	Chef's outfit
Umbrella	Candy umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I want to live in a candy house, just like in the fairy tales.
Client's vision	A candy house.
Required items	Sweets bed Sweets sofa Sweets minitable
Favorite song	K.K. Stroll

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Fancy tea set  Candy jar  Chocolate fountain  Tart  Cupcake  Chocolate cake  Yule log  Pancakes  Dessert case  Sweets bed  Sweets chair  Sweets closet  Sweets sofa  Sweets table  Sweets minitable  Sweets player  Soft-serve lamp  Sweets minilamp  Sweets bookcase  Sweets dresser  Merengue's pic  Sweets lamp
Interior:	Cookie rug  Sweets wall  Sweets floor
Clothing:	Chef's outfit  Frilly apron  Flan tank
Starting house:

In amiibo Festival

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 19	Normal	shortcake
Clothing	Chef's outfit
Umbrella	Candy umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	4
Hand sign	Scissors
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×4
Hunger	×3
Vision	×3
Favorite fruit	None

In Pocket Camp

Merengue was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on January 30, 2018.

Life is a piece of cake.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
March 19	Normal	shortcake
Default clothing	Chef's outfit
Biography
Description	Merengue has always felt that she was born to bake. We're not sure where she got that idea.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Paper
Version added	1.1.5
Date unlocked	January 30, 2018
How to invite	Required friendship level: 7 Soft-serve lamp Cookie rug Sweets table (Basic) Dessert case Sweets sofa
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Chef's outfit Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Candy machine
Level 20	Merengue's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25	Sparkle stones

Related items for Merengue
Scrapbook Memory appearances
Name Image Required? Miranda Takes the Stage No The Subtly Sweet Chocolatier No

Card profiles

amiibo card

Card back

#285 Merengue - Series 3

Star sign: Pisces Birthday: March 19 Dice value: 4 Hand sign: Scissors

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Gallery

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Trivia

• Merengue shares her birthday with Pelly.

Names in other languages

	パティ Pati	Patty; likely comes from パティスリー (pâtisserie)
	스트로베리 Seuteuroberi	Strawberry
	草莓 CǎoMéi	Strawberry
	草莓 Unknown
	Меренг Mereng	Same as English name
	Merengue	Same as English name
	Maria	-
	Natura	From naturaleza, meaning "nature", nodding to nata (meaning a type of cream in Spanish)
	Patty	Same as Japanese; also a play on the French word for pastry, pâtisserie
	Irina	Russian variant of the female name Irene, which means "peace" - befitting her normal personality

See also

• List of villagers 
• List of villagers in New Horizons
• List of villager birthdays in New Horizons