Puerto Rican

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adjective

Puer·​to Ri·​can ¦pwert(ˌ)ōˈrēkən 

-rtəˈ-

variants or less commonly Porto Rican

¦pōrt(ˌ)ō-, 

-rtəˈ-

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: of, relating to, or characteristic of Puerto Rico

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Puerto Ricans

Puerto Rican

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noun

"

variants or less commonly Porto Rican

"

plural Puerto Ricans also Porto Ricans

: a native or inhabitant of Puerto Rico

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Puerto Rico or Porto Rico, island in the West Indies + English -an

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Rhymes for Puerto Rican

• archdeacon
• mohican
• beacon
• deacon
• weaken