Porto Rico
[ pawr-tuh ree-koh, pohr- ]
/ ˈpɔr tə ˈri koʊ, ˈpoʊr- /
noun
former official name (until 1932) of Puerto Rico.
OTHER WORDS FROM Porto Rico
Porto Rican, adjective, nounExample sentences from the Web for porto rico
The said Island of Porto-rico is pretty agreeable, although it is a little mountainous, as the following figure shows.
Narrative of a Voyage to the West Indies and Mexico |Samuel de ChamplainOn leaving Porto-rico our general divided our galleons into three squadrons.
Narrative of a Voyage to the West Indies and Mexico |Samuel de ChamplainShe was doubtless brewing herself a quiet cup with my best Porto-Rico, which I do not allow her to use.
A Roman Singer |F. Marion Crawford