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Puerto Rican

British  
/ ˈpwɜːtəʊ ˈriːkən, ˈpwɛə- /

adjective

  1. 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

  1. a native or inhabitant of Puerto Rico

"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

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It was also a big night for Puerto Rican reggaeton legend Daddy Yankee, who won the person of the year award.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

President Trump said he had “never heard of” the Puerto Rican star.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Rather than using background actors, the film features real Puerto Rican residents, including a local activist and singer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Earlier this year, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny used his Super Bowl half-time show to celebrate Latin American culture.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

At the same time she taught us the Puerto Rican national anthem, which said Borinquén was the daughter of the ocean and the sun.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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