Puerto Rico

[pwer-tuh ree-koh, pwer-toh, pawr-tuh, 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. Former name (until 1932): Porto Rico.  PR. 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)

Puerto Rico

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

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 Word Forms

• Puerto Rican adjective

Example Sentences

Over the last several years, their research, development and manufacturing operations have spread across the world, with their biggest manufacturing site in Puerto Rico.

From Los Angeles Times

I don’t think he, like has a personal vendetta, for Puerto Rico.”

From Salon

The record-breaking album is an ode to Puerto Rico — its people, its land and its culture.

From Los Angeles Times

It has already barrelled through the Caribbean, drenching Puerto Rico.

From BBC

More than 150,000 people were left without power in Puerto Rico after high winds damaged electricity lines, according to local energy company Luma.

From BBC