Puerto Rican

British

/ ˈpwɜːtəʊ ˈriːkən, ˈpwɛə- /

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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Puerto Rican

“Making Puerto Rican films in Puerto Rico is political,” says Jones Molina.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

The Puerto Rican was made to work for her 50th career win, edging a majority decision but missing the 33rd knockout she needed to break the women's record, remaining on 32.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

Long before Bad Bunny became one of the most popular artists in the world, Beltrán devoted his work off the field to helping Puerto Rican youths and promoting his island.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

The Puerto Rican said he was recovering from injury but "probably wouldn't have gone anyways."

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

She could have been black, maybe Puerto Rican.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

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