Neorican

[nee-oh-ree-kuhn]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Neorican¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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