Borinquen

Spanish

Alternative forms

  • Borinquén, Boriquen, Boriquén

Etymology

Borrowed from Taíno *borīkē.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /boˈɾinken/ [boˈɾĩŋ.kẽn]
  • Rhymes: -inken
  • Syllabification: Bo‧rin‧quen

Proper noun

Borinquen m

  1. (poetic, uncommon) synonym of Puerto Rico

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