🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

プエルトリコ人

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Puerutoriko-jin

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Puerto Rican/ˈpwɛr.tə ˈri.kən/
nounadjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"プエルトリコ人はその文化を誇りに思っています。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to Puerto Rico or its inhabitants.

    "The Puerto Rican festival celebrated the island's vibrant culture."
As noun
  1. 1

    A person from Puerto Rico.

    "She is a proud Puerto Rican who shares her heritage with everyone."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Puerto Rican' derives from 'Puerto Rico', which means 'Rich Port' in Spanish. The name was given by Spanish colonizers in the early 16th century, reflecting the island's significance as a trade hub. Over time, 'Puerto Rican' evolved to refer to the people and culture of Puerto Rico.

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