Porto Rico
former official name (until 1932) of Puerto Rico.
Other words from Porto Rico
- Porto Rican, adjective, noun
Words Nearby Porto Rico
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How to use Porto Rico in a sentence
We intend to remain in Porto Rico; we do not know what we shall do with the Philippines.
The Head Hunters of Northern Luzon From Ifugao to Kalinga | Cornelis De Witt WillcoxPorto Rico freedom is not of long date; and Cuban emancipation is even yet newer.
Humanity's Gain from Unbelief | Charles BradlaughThe bedbug has not been seen in a year in Porto Rico, though there is no reason why it should not be here.
In Porto Rico there is a belief that a single severe hurricane occurs about once in each hundred years.
Add to that the area that will be needed for our sugar, and the result does not equal the whole of Porto Rico.
British Dictionary definitions for Porto Rico
/ (ˈpɔːtə ˈriːkəʊ) /
the former name (until 1932) of Puerto Rico
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