Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican

Puerto Rico


Definition: Meaning of, Puerto Rico in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈriːkəʊ /

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  1. an island in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of the US state of Florida. Population: 3,937,000 (2001). Capital: San Juan. People who live in Puerto Rico are US citizens, but Puerto Rico is not a US state and it governs itself. Many people from Puerto Rico go to live and work in the US. It was a COLONY of Spain from 1509 to 1898, and most people speak Spanish as their first language.
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Puerto Rico used in phrases

  • Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (noun)
    1. a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico
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