Main Entry: Puer·to Ri·co

Pronunciation: \ˌpȯr-tə-ˈrē-(ˌ)kō, ˌpwer-tō-\

Variant(s): or formerly Por·to Rico \ˌpȯr-tə, ˌpȯr-tō\

Function: geographical name

island West Indies E of Hispaniola; a self-governing commonwealth in union with the United States ∗ San Juan area 3435 square miles (8931 square kilometers), population 3,808,610

— Puerto Ri·can \ˈrē-kən\ adjective or noun