an autonomous commonwealth (in association with the US) occupying the smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean: one of the most densely populated areas in the world; ceded by Spain to the US in 1899. Currency: US dollar. Capital: San Juan. Pop: 3 674 209 (2013 est). Area: 9104 sq km (3515 sq miles)
Former name (until 1932): Porto Rico
Abbreviation: PR
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Puer•to Ri•co
(pwer′tə rē′kō, pwer′tō, pôr′tə, pōr′-; Sp. pwer′tô rē′kô),USA pronunciation
- Place Namesan island in the central West Indies: a commonwealth associated with the U.S. 3,196,520;
3435 sq. mi. (8895 sq. km). Cap.: San Juan. Formerly (until 1932), Porto Rico. Abbr: P.R., PR
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