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portoricano

/portoriˈka.no/adjective / noun · masculineC1 / C2
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Meaning · adjective

Puerto Rican

  • of, relating to, or characteristic of Puerto Rico or its people

In a sentence

Abbiamo assaggiato diversi piatti della cucina portoricana in quel ristorante.

We tasted several dishes of Puerto Rican cuisine in that restaurant.

L'artista portoricano ha inaugurato la sua prima mostra a Milano.

The Puerto Rican artist opened his first exhibition in Milan.

I musicisti portoricani hanno entusiasmato il pubblico del festival.

The Puerto Rican musicians thrilled the festival audience.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
portoricanomasculine · singular
portoricanafeminine · singular
portoricanimasculine · plural
portoricanefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Nationality adjectives are lowercase in Italian.
  • Also spelled portorricano, but portoricano is the more widespread variant.

Meaning · noun

Puerto Rican

  • A native or inhabitant of Puerto Rico.

In a sentence

Il mio coinquilino è un portoricano che studia economia a Milano.

My roommate is a Puerto Rican studying economics in Milan.

Molti portoricani residenti a New York mantengono forti legami con l'isola.

Many Puerto Ricans living in New York maintain strong ties with the island.

Conosci quel portoricano che gestisce il ristorante caraibico in centro?

Do you know that Puerto Rican who runs the Caribbean restaurant downtown?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
portoricanomasculine · singular
portoricanimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • In Italian, demonyms are written with lowercase initial letters unless starting a sentence.
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