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Puerto Rico
geographical name Puer·to Ri·co \ˌpȯr-tə-ˈrē-(ˌ)kō, ˌpwer-tō-\
Definition of PUERTO RICO
island W. Indies E of Hispaniola; a self-governing commonwealth in union with the United States ∗ San Juan area 3435 square miles (8931 square kilometers), pop 3,725,789
— Puerto Ri·can \ˈrē-kən\ adjective or noun
Variants of PUERTO RICO
Puer·to Ri·co or formerly Por·to Rico \ˌpȯr-tə, ˌpȯr-tō\
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Puerto Rico
geographical name Puer·to Ri·co \ˌpȯr-tə-ˈrē-kō, ˌpwer-\
Definition of PUERTO RICO for Kids
island West Indies E of Hispaniola; a self-governing country in association with U.S.; capital, San Juan
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