Porto Rico

[pawr-tuh ree-koh, pohr-]

noun

former official name (until 1932) of Puerto Rico.

Related formsPorto Rican, adjective, noun

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Historical Examples of porto rico

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
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

British Dictionary definitions for porto rico

Porto Rico

noun

the former name (until 1932) of Puerto Rico

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