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Puerto Rico (pwer′tə rēkō, pôr′-)

island in the West Indies which, with small nearby islands, constitutes a commonwealth associated with the U.S.: 3,425 sq mi (8,870 sq km); pop. 3,809,000; cap. San Juan: abbrev. PR or P.R.

Etymology: Sp, lit., rich port

Puerto Rico Related Forms
Puer′to Ri·can (--kən) adjective, noun

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