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Puerto Rican

/ ˈpwɛə-, ˈpwɜːtəʊ ˈriːkən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Puerto Rico or its inhabitants

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Puerto Rico

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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“So, what does Benito do? He fills it with Puerto Rican history.”

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Also nominated is Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny - who is separately set to headline next year's Super Bowl half time show.

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In cities like Miami and New York, salsa arrived with Cuban and Puerto Rican immigrants.

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At the time, she had only shared two singles from the upcoming project — “Skittles,” an indie-pop tribute to her late first love, and “Ysilandia” a punky guitar ballad featuring fellow Puerto Rican singer Robi.

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“I am saddened and infuriated by what’s happening in our country and our city,” the Puerto Rican native said in June.

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