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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A black child among mostly Puerto Rican neighbors in public housing in Bethlehem, Pa., young Oliver was raised by his single mother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

"He uses his songs to depict and investigate the problems of living in the U.S. as a Puerto Rican and also to imply the cultural contributions that Puerto Ricans have to offer."

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

In between those two things Delka, 38, made her Olympic debut, carrying the Puerto Rican flag with William Flaherty, Charles’ younger brother, in the opening ceremony in Beijing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

This brings us back to Bad Bunny and his Super Bowl moment, which offered a powerful artistic and political statement about the role of Puerto Rican and Latin culture in American life.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

My eyes are fixed on Puerto Rican basketball.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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