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Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico
(proper noun)
Puerto Rico
/ˌpoɚtə
ˈ
riːkoʊ/
/ˌpweɚtoʊ
ˈ
riːkoʊ/
proper noun
Puerto Rico
/ˌpoɚtə
ˈ
riːkoʊ/
/ˌpweɚtoʊ
ˈ
riːkoʊ/
proper noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PUERTO RICO
:
island of the U.S.
— Puerto Rican
/ˌpoɚtə
ˈ
riːkən/
/ˌpweɚtoʊ
ˈ
riːkən/
adjective or noun
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