Puerto Rico
geographical name
Puer·to Ri·co
ˌpȯr-tə-ˈrē-(ˌ)kō 
ˌpwer-tō-
variants
or formerly Porto Rico
ˌpȯr-tə
ˌpȯr-tō
island in the West Indies east of Hispaniola; a self-governing commonwealth in union with the U.S.; capital San Juan area 3435 square miles (8931 square kilometers), population 3,725,789
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“Puerto Rico.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Puerto%20Rico. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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