Puerto Rico

/ˈpɔrɾə ˈrikoʊ/
/ˈpwɛtə ˈrikəʊ/
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Definitions of Puerto Rico
  1. noun
    a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico
    synonyms: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, PR, Porto Rico
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    commonwealth
    the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
  2. noun
    the smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean
    synonyms: Porto Rico
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    island
    a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
Pronunciation
US
/ˈpɔrɾə ˈrikoʊ/
UK
/ˈpwɛtə ˈrikəʊ/
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