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Blend of New York + Puerto Rican (adjective, noun), possibly influenced by Spanish neoyorquino (“New Yorker”) or Nu(eva) Yor(k) (“New York”).
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nuyorican
Nu·yor·ic·anToday it means: Of or relating to New Yorkers of Puerto Rican descent. Full definition →