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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These act as bases for such dishes as Puerto Rican mofongo, made with plantains mashed with pork cracklings, as well as Cuban yuca with mojo, a citrus and garlic sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The 31-year-old picked up a terrible cut after a clash of heads in the fifth round against the previously unbeaten Puerto Rican.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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 went on to record hit records with Puerto Rican singer Hector Lavoe in the 1960s and 1970s.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

The Puerto Rican super, Alfredo, came to their door almost daily.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

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