Puerto Rican

British

/ ˈpwɛə-, ˈpwɜːtəʊ ˈriːkən /

adjective

of or relating to Puerto Rico or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Puerto Rico

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Example Sentences

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It’s a record that is designed to be intimately understood by Latinos, with Bad Bunny’s personal ethos of Puerto Rican independence managing to build a bridge between the island and those displaced from it.

From Los Angeles Times

However, the Puerto Rican star didn't even make the Top 10 in the UK, where Taylor Swift was the year's most popular artist.

From BBC

Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny was the big winner at Thursday night's Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, taking home five trophies.

From BBC

“So, what does Benito do? He fills it with Puerto Rican history.”

From Los Angeles Times

Also nominated is Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny - who is separately set to headline next year's Super Bowl half time show.

From BBC

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