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Puerto Rican

British

/ ˈpwɛə-, ˈpwɜːtəʊ ˈriːkən /

adjective

of or relating to Puerto Rico or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

a native or inhabitant of Puerto Rico

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Example Sentences

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Dudamel followed that with premieres by Puerto Rican composers Angélica Negrón and Roberto Sierra.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Experts on Puerto Rican finance and politics say the relationship between González-Colón and the Trump administration is symbiotic though lopsided.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The 59-year-old Puerto Rican actor acknowledged he was surprised by the reception he has received for his role, which accounts for less than 15 minutes of screen time.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 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 started speakin’ about Puerto Rican nationalism and soon formed the Young Lords.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

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