Puerto Rican
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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“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
The Puerto Rican said he was recovering from injury but "probably wouldn't have gone anyways."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Since then, El Malilla has expanded the scope of reggaeton Mexa following collaborations with Puerto Rican pioneers such as Jowell y Randy and Colombian superstar J Balvin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Lourdes spends the afternoon training Maribel, a pretty Puerto Rican woman in her late twenties with a pixie cut and stylishly long nails.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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