Nu·yo·ri·can
| \ ˌnü-yȯr-ˈrē-kən
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Definition of Nuyorican
: a person of Puerto Rican birth or descent who is a current or former resident of New York City
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“Nuyorican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nuyorican. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Nuyorican was in 1974
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