Puerto Rico
an island in the central West Indies: a commonwealth associated with the U.S. 3,435 sq. mi. (8,895 sq. km). Capital: San Juan. Abbreviation: P.R., PR
- Formerly Porto Rico.
Other words from Puerto Rico
- Puer·to Ri·can, adjective, noun
Words Nearby Puerto Rico
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How to use Puerto Rico in a sentence
The District of Columbia and Puerto Rico also have mask orders.
Masks should fit better or be doubled up to protect against coronavirus variants, CDC says | Lena H. Sun, Fenit Nirappil | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostPuerto Rico was placed in a “high” category of LGBTQ policies, along with 18 states and the District of Columbia.
Activists in Puerto Rico also acknowledged Vázquez’s roots on the island.
Carmen Vázquez, longtime LGBTQ activist, dies at 72 | Michael K. Lavers | January 29, 2021 | Washington BladeThis partnership will allow Waves Ahead to uphold its commitment to the community and expand its capacity to serve LGBTQ seniors in Puerto Rico.
Two groups team up to help trans, non-binary Puerto Ricans | Yariel Valdés González | January 25, 2021 | Washington BladeStarting this week, the retailer is making inoculations available through its stores in seven states, plus Chicago and Puerto Rico.
Walmart, Starbucks, Amazon and other corporate giants moving to speed up coronavirus vaccine rollout | Taylor Telford | January 22, 2021 | Washington Post
The refugees come from Panama, Paraguay, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, and Puerto Rico.
So in America, “Havana Club” is made by Bacardi in Puerto Rico and can be found in five states.
For example, since 2011 it has been adding 30 per cent more capacity per year on flights to Puerto Rico.
He said he uses the quiet time at night to ponder a move to Puerto Rico or maybe Hawaii.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired. | David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was then shipped to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and sold for 50 cents on the dollar.
The Flying Sorcery of Dr. Strange: Benedict Cumberbatch Is Marvel's Most Bizarre Magician | Rich Goldstein | December 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut down here off Puerto Rico, she for once leaves her beaten track of sobriety and indulges in the most extravagant caprices.
Gardens of the Caribbees, v. 1/2 | Ida May Hill StarrPuerto Rico was occupied with a very small loss—two killed and thirty-seven wounded.
The Blue and The Gray | A. R. WhiteAt Puerto Rico they suffered from a savage attack made by the natives, who shot poisoned arrows and threw javelins at them.
Discoverers and Explorers | Edward R. ShawBut the greatest hardship of the voyage to Puerto Rico was the lack of drinking water.
Campaign of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry | James CooperA natural surmise was that he would go first to Puerto Rico, for reasons previously indicated.
Lessons of the war with Spain and other articles | Alfred T. Mahan
British Dictionary definitions for Puerto Rico
/ (ˈpwɜːtəʊ ˈriːkəʊ, ˈpwɛə-) /
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
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Cultural definitions for 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
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