Puerto Rico

[ pwer-tuh ree-koh, pwer-toh, pawr-tuh; Spanish pwer-taw ree-kaw ]

noun

1. an island in the central West Indies: a commonwealth associated with the U.S. 3,435 sq. mi. (8,895 sq. km). : San Juan. : P.R., PR

Puerto Rico

/ ˈpwɛə-; ˈpwɜːtəʊ ˈriːkəʊ /

noun

1. 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 PR

Puerto Rico

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

Notes

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.

Other Words From

• Puer·to Ri·can adjective noun

Example Sentences

The District of Columbia and Puerto Rico also have mask orders.

From Washington Post

Puerto Rico was placed in a “high” category of LGBTQ policies, along with 18 states and the District of Columbia.

From Washington Blade

Activists in Puerto Rico also acknowledged Vázquez’s roots on the island.

From Washington Blade

This partnership will allow Waves Ahead to uphold its commitment to the community and expand its capacity to serve LGBTQ seniors in Puerto Rico.

From Washington Blade

Starting this week, the retailer is making inoculations available through its stores in seven states, plus Chicago and Puerto Rico.

From Washington Post

The refugees come from Panama, Paraguay, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, and Puerto Rico.

From The Daily Beast

So in America, “Havana Club” is made by Bacardi in Puerto Rico and can be found in five states.

From The Daily Beast

For example, since 2011 it has been adding 30 per cent more capacity per year on flights to Puerto Rico.

From The Daily Beast

He said he uses the quiet time at night to ponder a move to Puerto Rico or maybe Hawaii.

From The Daily Beast

It was then shipped to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and sold for 50 cents on the dollar.

From The Daily Beast

But down here off Puerto Rico, she for once leaves her beaten track of sobriety and indulges in the most extravagant caprices.

From Project Gutenberg

Puerto Rico was occupied with a very small loss—two killed and thirty-seven wounded.

From Project Gutenberg

At Puerto Rico they suffered from a savage attack made by the natives, who shot poisoned arrows and threw javelins at them.

From Project Gutenberg

But the greatest hardship of the voyage to Puerto Rico was the lack of drinking water.

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A natural surmise was that he would go first to Puerto Rico, for reasons previously indicated.

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