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

Additionally, Puerto Rico would have a clear pathway to transition from its block grant program to SNAP, and Tribal communities would gain enhanced control over food assistance programs through permanent expansion of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations and greater flexibility in food procurement.

From Salon

Then he appeared to relent, inviting us to interview him at his gym in Puerto Rico.

From BBC

Then, unexpectedly, he agreed to talk to us at the boxing gym in Puerto Rico that he co-owns with his brother.

From BBC

There was Trump’s bonkers Madison Square Garden rally, situated in a state that Harris will end up winning by double digits, where some sophomoric comedian cracked jokes about how Puerto Rico is a “floating island of garbage” and Trump himself made some of his most outlandish remarks of the campaign.

From Slate

The racial grievance remained – undocumented immigrants were still described as criminals and even people “poisoning the blood of our country;” Puerto Rico was described as a floating island of trash—but it was better couched in issue-specific terms.

From Slate