Puerto Rico

[ pwer-tuh ree-koh, pwer-toh, pawr-tuh, pohr-; Spanish pwer-taw ree-kaw ]
/ ˈpwɛr tə ˈri koʊ, ˈpwɛr toʊ, ˈpɔr tə, ˈpoʊr-; Spanish ˈpwɛr tɔ ˈri kɔ /

noun

an island in the central West Indies: a commonwealth associated with the U.S. 3435 sq. mi. (8895 sq. km). Capital: San Juan. Abbreviation: P.R., PR
Formerly Porto Rico.

OTHER WORDS FROM Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican, adjective, noun

British Dictionary definitions for puerto rican (1 of 2)

Puerto Rican
/ (ˈpwɜːtəʊ ˈriːkən, ˈpwɛə-) /

adjective

of or relating to Puerto Rico or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Puerto Rico

British Dictionary definitions for puerto rican (2 of 2)

Puerto Rico
/ (ˈpwɜːtəʊ ˈriːkəʊ, ˈpwɛə-) /

noun

an autonomous commonwealth (in association with the US) occupying the smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean: one of the most densely populated areas in the world; ceded by Spain to the US in 1899. Currency: US dollar. Capital: San Juan. Pop: 3 674 209 (2013 est). Area: 9104 sq km (3515 sq miles) Former name (until 1932): Porto Rico Abbreviation: PR

Cultural definitions for puerto rican

Puerto Rico
[ (pwer-tuh, pawr-tuh ree-koh) ]

Island in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of Miami, Florida. Its capital and largest city is San Juan.

notes for Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. Citizens of Puerto Rico are also American citizens but do not vote in federal elections and do not pay federal taxes on their local earnings.