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The official languages [92] of the executive branch of government of Puerto Rico [93] are Spanish and English, with Spanish being the primary language. English is the primary language of less than 10% of the population. Puerto Rican Spanish is the dominant language of business, education and daily life on the island. [94]
The official name of the entity in Spanish is Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico ("Free Associated State of Puerto Rico"), while its official English name is Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. [21] The Spanish official name was suggested by its architect Luis Muñoz Marín and adopted by a constitutional assembly on July 25, 1952.
Puerto Rican may refer to: Something of or related to Puerto Rico, an archipelago located in the Caribbean and an unincorporated territory of the United States; Puerto Ricans, people from Puerto Rico, the inhabitants and citizens of Puerto Rico, and their descendants; Puerto Rican cuisine; Puerto Rican culture; Puerto Rican Spanish
Distinct Puerto Rican words like "jevo,", "jurutungo" and "perreo" have been submitted to Spain's Royal Academy- considered the global arbiter of the Spanish language.
The name given to Puerto Rico people by Puerto Ricans. [3] bregar To work on a task, to do something with effort and dedication. [9] broki brother or friend. [5] cafre a lowlife. Comes from Arabic (Arabic: كافر , romanized: Kafir). cangri A badass, hunk or hottie. [10] An influential person. [11] From English congressman. [7] cariduro
Spanish is the primary native language of Puerto Rico and by far the most widely spoken of two official languages in the territory, but English is the second official language and plays a significant role in certain sectors of Puerto Rican life. English is taught in all Puerto Rican schools and is the primary language for all of the U.S ...
The Nuyorican Poets Café in Alphabet City, Manhattan. Nuyorican is a portmanteau word blending "New York" (or "Nueva York" in Spanish) and "Puerto Rican," referring to Puerto Ricans located in or around New York City, their culture, or their descendants (especially those raised or currently living in the New York metropolitan area).
Puerto Rican poetry—Composed in Spanish, Spanglish, or English, Puerto Rican poetry has made great contributions to Nuyorican, American, and slam poetry, and inspired many songwriters. Puerto Rican comic books