Puerto Rico

Puer·to Ri·co  (pwrt rk, pôrt, prt, pwrt)

Abbr. PR or P.R.

A self-governing island commonwealth of the United States in the Caribbean Sea east of Hispaniola. Inhabited by Tainos when it was discovered by Columbus in 1493, it was colonized by the Spanish in the 16th century and ceded to the United States in 1898 after the Spanish-American War. Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917, although residents of the island do not vote in U.S. presidential elections. Commonwealth status was proclaimed in 1952 and has been upheld by various plebiscites since the 1960s. San Juan is the capital and the largest city. Population: 3,940,000.

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Puerto Rican adj. & n.

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Puerto Rico [ˈpwɜːtəʊ ˈriːkəʊ ˈpwɛə-]

n

(Placename) 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.: 3 829 000 (2001 est.). Area: 9104 sq. km (3515 sq. miles) Former name (until 1932) Porto Rico Abbreviation PR

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Puerto Rico - a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Porto Rico, PR Caribbean - region including the Caribbean Islands Greater Antilles - a group of islands in the western West Indies Porto Rico, Puerto Rico - the smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean San Juan - the capital and largest city of Puerto Rico Culebra - a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico with miles of beautiful beaches Vieques - a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico used for target practice by the United States Navy
	2.	Puerto Rico - the smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean Porto Rico Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Porto Rico, Puerto Rico, PR - a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico

Translations

Puerto Rico [ˈpwɜːtəʊˈriːkəʊ] N → Puerto Rico m

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Puerto Rico [ˈpwɜː^rtəʊˈriːkəʊ] n → Porto Rico f

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Puerto Rico

n → Puerto Rico nt

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Puerto Rico [ˈpwɜːtəʊˈriːkəʊ] n → Portorico

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Puerto Rico → برتو ريكو Portoriko Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Πουέρτο Ρίκο Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Porto Rico Portoriko Porto Rico プエルトリコ 푸에르토리코 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Porto Rico Porto Rico Пуэрто-Рико Puerto Rico ประเทศเปอร์โตริโก Portoriko nước Pớt tơ Ríc Cô 波多黎各