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Meaning of Puerto Rico | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˌpɔɹtəˈɹikoʊ/

Definitions

  1. A self-governing commonwealth and dependent territory of the United States in the Caribbean.
  2. The island comprising most of that territory.

Equivalents

Examples

“He also added, “I love Puerto Rico and vacation there. I made fun of everyone… watch the whole set.””
“The indigenous Taíno name for the island of Puerto Rico was 'Borikén', which literally means "Homeland of the People".”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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