neorican

neorican
neo·ri·can

English syllables. 2014.

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  • Neorican — ☆ Neorican [nē΄ō rē′kən ] n. a Puerto Rican who has lived in New York City for some years or has returned to Puerto Rico after living there …   English World dictionary

  • Neorican — /nee oh ree keuhn/, n. 1. a Puerto Rican living in New York or one who has lived in New York and returned to Puerto Rico. adj. 2. of or pertaining to Neoricans. Also, Nuyorican. [1970 75; NEO + (PUERTO) RICAN] * * * …   Universalium

  • Neorican — Ne•o•ri•can [[t]ˌni oʊˈri kən[/t]] also Nuyorican n. 1) peo a Puerto Rican living in New York or one who has lived in New York and returned to Puerto Rico 2) peo of or pertaining to Neoricans • Etymology: 1970–75 …   From formal English to slang

  • neorican — ¦nēō¦rēkən noun ( s) Usage: capitalized Etymology: modification of American Spanish neorriqueño Puerto Rican living in New York City, blend of Spanish neoyorquino New Yorker, and puertorriqueño Puerto Rican : a Puerto Rican who lives on the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Nuyorican — Poets Cafe, Alphabet City, Manhattan, New York Nuyorican is a portmanteau of the terms New York and Puerto Rican and refers to the members or culture of the Puerto Rican diaspora located in or around New York State especially the New York City… …   Wikipedia

  • nuyorican — ˌnüyȯrˈrēkən noun ( s) Usage: capitalized Etymology: modification of American Spanish nuyorriqueño, blend of Spanish nuyorquino New Yorker, and puertorriqueño Puerto Rican : neorican herein • nuyorican adjective, usually capitalized * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • Nu|yo|ri|can — «NOO y REE kuhn», adjective, noun. = Neorican. (Cf. ↑Neorican) ╂[< Spanish Nu(eva) Yo(rk) New York + English (Puerto) Rican] …   Useful english dictionary

  • Nicholasa Mohr — Born November 1, 1938 Manhattan Nationality American Notable work(s) Nilda; Rituals of Survival: A Woman’s Portfolio Notable award(s) 1974 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award; The New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year; National Book Award… …   Wikipedia

  • Nuyorican — /nooh yaw ree keuhn, nyooh /, n., adj. Neorican. [1970 75; by alteration (influence of Sp Nu(eva) Yor(k) New York)] * * * …   Universalium

  • Nuyorican — Nu•yo•ri•can [[t]ˌnu yɔˈri kən, ˌnyu [/t]] n. adj. Neorican • Etymology: 1970–75; by alteration (influence of Sp Nu(eva) Yor(k) New York) …   From formal English to slang

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