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puertorriqueño

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[pwer-taw-ree-ke-nyaw] / ˌpwɛr tɔ riˈkɛ njɔ /

noun

Spanish.
  • puertorriqueños
    plural
  1. a native or inhabitant of Puerto Rico.


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But if some of you nondancers want to marinate in a sonic slice of 1972 puertorriqueño South Bronx — the birthplace of hustle — I’ve got a treat for you: “Power-Fuerza” by The Ghetto Brothers.

From Seattle Times Jan. 27, 2023

A Moody’s report in November titled Puerto Rico’s pain is Orange County’s gain pointed to a double-digit increase in the puertorriqueño population between 2010 and 2014 – and corresponding economic growth.

From The Guardian Dec. 7, 2015

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