Rio Puerco

proper noun

A river in New Mexico, United States, a tributary of the Rio Grande. Rather than meaning "pig river", in this case it is translated as "dirty" or "muddy river".

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A river in New Mexico, United States, a tributary of the Rio Grande. Rather than meaning "pig river", in this case it is translated as "dirty" or "muddy river".
  2. A river in New Mexico, a tributary of the Rio Chama.

Origin

From Spanish.

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Cite this entry
APA

Rio Puerco. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rio%20Puerco

MLA

“Rio Puerco.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rio%20Puerco. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rio Puerco,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rio%20Puerco.

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