Nuyorican

noun

Nu·​yo·​ri·​can ˌnü-yȯr-ˈrē-kən 

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

Nuyorican adjective

Examples of Nuyorican in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He’s joined by a powerhouse tandem from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Nuyorican bassist Carlos Henriquez and Haitian American drummer Obed Calvaire. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

The songwriting channels the Los Angeles jazz and beat scenes, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe diaspora, and the experimental sound collages of artists like Moor Mother and Matana Roberts. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 26 May 2026

Vega sold an autographed test pressing of his Nuyorican Soul project for $140, his hat for $890, and his Masters at Work x LRG jacket for $900. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026

Lopez is still producing the project for her production company, Nuyorican, alongside Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2026

Musician Willie Colón, one of the most iconic figures in salsa and the Nuyorican salsa movement, died at 75. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 22 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

blend of American Spanish nuyorquino New Yorker and English Puerto Rican

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above