HyperDic: puerto_rico

English > 2 senses of the expression Puerto Rico:
NOUNlocationPuerto Rico, Porto Rico, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, PRa self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico
locationPuerto Rico, Porto Ricothe smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean
English > Puerto Rico: 2 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningA self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico.
SynonymsPorto Rico, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, PR
Instance ofcommonwealthThe official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
Part ofCaribbeanregion including the Caribbean Islands
Greater AntillesA group of islands in the western West Indies
PartsCulebraA small island off the coast of Puerto Rico with miles of beautiful beaches
Puerto Rico, Porto RicoThe smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean
San JuanThe capital and largest city of Puerto Rico
ViequesA small island off the coast of Puerto Rico used for target practice by the United States Navy
SpanishCommonwealth of Puerto Rico, Puerto, Puerto Rico
CatalanPuerto, Puerto Rico
English > Puerto Rico: 2 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningThe smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean.
SynonymPorto Rico
Instance ofislandA land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
Part ofPuerto Rico, Porto Rico, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, PRA self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico
SpanishPuerto, Puerto Rico
CatalanPuerto, Puerto Rico

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