Neorican
English
Etymology
From neo- + Puerto Rican, modeled after Spanish neorriqueño, itself a blend of neoyorquino (“New Yorker”) + puertorriqueño (“Puerto Rican”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌniː.əʊˈɹiː.kən/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌni.oʊˈɹi.kən/
- Rhymes: -iːkən
Noun
Neorican (plural Neoricans)
- A Puerto Rican who lives in the mainland United States.