Porto Rico

[ pawr-tuh ree-koh, pohr- ]

/ ˈpɔr tə ˈri koʊ, ˈpoʊr- /

noun

former official name (until 1932) of Puerto Rico.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Porto Rico

Porto Rican, adjective, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for porto rico

The said Island of Porto-rico is pretty agreeable, although it is a little mountainous, as the following figure shows.
Narrative of a Voyage to the West Indies and Mexico|Samuel de Champlain
On leaving Porto-rico our general divided our galleons into three squadrons.
Narrative of a Voyage to the West Indies and Mexico|Samuel de Champlain
She was doubtless brewing herself a quiet cup with my best Porto-Rico, which I do not allow her to use.
A Roman Singer|F. Marion Crawford

British Dictionary definitions for porto rico

Porto Rico

/ (ˈpɔːtə ˈriːkəʊ) /

noun

the former name (until 1932) of Puerto Rico

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