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Neorican

American  
[nee-oh-ree-kuhn] / ˌni oʊˈri kən /

noun

  1. a Puerto Rican living in New York or one who has lived in New York and returned to Puerto Rico.

adjective

  1. of or relating to Neoricans.

Etymology

Origin of Neorican

1970–75; neo- + (Puerto) Rican ( def. )

Example Sentences

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A NeoRican – a Puerto Rican who has re-discovered his Latino identity late in life – to be even more precise. 

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