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Nuyorican

American  
[noo-yaw-ree-kuhn, nyoo-] / ˌnu jɔˈri kən, ˌnju- /

noun

  1. Neorican.


Etymology

Origin of Nuyorican

1970–75; by alteration (influence of Spanish Nu ( eva ) Yor ( k ) New York)


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In 1990, he starred in his first play, “Don’t Explain” by Samuel B. Harps, at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2023

He soon became a fixture at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe on the Lower East Side.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2023

Miguel Algarín and Miguel Piñero of the Nuyorican Poets Café, which lent spiritual support to the show during its New York run.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2023

To start, the Puerto Rican actor, who grew up on the Lower East Side, had to trade his Nuyorican accent for a Southern drawl to play the Atlanta-based GBI agent.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 19, 2023

Someday Ml have a poetry reading and a one-man show at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe on the Lower East Side.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes

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