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/boˈɾikwa/

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Translation

Puerto Rican, Boricua (informal and affectionate)

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Grammar

Gendercommon

Pluralboricuas

Examples

York .

My aunt is Puerto Rican and has lived in New York for twenty years.

Puerto Ricans celebrate Christmas for weeks.

, Florida.

I am Puerto Rican at heart, although I was born in Florida.

Chicago .

The Puerto Rican parade fills the streets of Chicago with flags.

The Puerto Rican women in my family cook a delicious rice dish for Christmas.

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