Nuyorican
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Nu·yo·ri·can

noun \ˌnü-yr-ˈrē-kən\

Definition of NUYORICAN

: a person of Puerto Rican birth or descent who is a current or former resident of New York City
Nuyorican adjective

Origin of NUYORICAN

blend of American Spanish nuyorquino New Yorker and English Puerto Rican
First Known Use: 1974

Rhymes with NUYORICAN

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