Borikén

/ˌbɔːɹiˈkɛn/

proper noun

The island of Puerto Rico, especially in contexts relating to pre-Columbian history or contemporary indigenous affairs.

OriginTaíno *borīkē →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The island of Puerto Rico, especially in contexts relating to pre-Columbian history or contemporary indigenous affairs.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
puerto rico

Origin

  1. Taíno*borīkē
  2. EnglishBorikén

From Taíno *borīkē.

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APA

Borikén. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Borik%C3%A9n

MLA

“Borikén.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Borik%C3%A9n. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Borikén,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Borik%C3%A9n.

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