A Puerto Rican, especially one living in the United States.
Example sentencesExamples
The mission of the Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies (CBS) is to transform the University, and ultimately society, by providing equitable access to a quality university education to students interested in Latin American issues and culture, and to enhance the environment of diversity on the campus.
This page is dedicated to all "Boricuas" no matter where you find yourselves, and no matter where you were "born."
Puerto Ricans often proudly identify themselves as Boricua, from the Taíno word Boriken, to illustrate their recognition of their Taíno heritage.
So I'm a Boricua from Spanish Harlem, NY.
It was presented in collaboration with the Boricua Festival Committee.
During my time on the road I am finding that Boricuas create their own experience in whatever surroundings they find themselves in.
And this year's theme was, "Boricuas… We count, we vote!"
I became the Invisible Taino Indian or the invisible Boricua.
Definition of Boricua in US English:
Boricua
nounbôˈrēkwə
informal
A Puerto Rican, especially one living in the United States.
Example sentencesExamples
So I'm a Boricua from Spanish Harlem, NY.
And this year's theme was, "Boricuas… We count, we vote!"
Puerto Ricans often proudly identify themselves as Boricua, from the Taíno word Boriken, to illustrate their recognition of their Taíno heritage.
The mission of the Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies (CBS) is to transform the University, and ultimately society, by providing equitable access to a quality university education to students interested in Latin American issues and culture, and to enhance the environment of diversity on the campus.
It was presented in collaboration with the Boricua Festival Committee.
During my time on the road I am finding that Boricuas create their own experience in whatever surroundings they find themselves in.
This page is dedicated to all "Boricuas" no matter where you find yourselves, and no matter where you were "born."
I became the Invisible Taino Indian or the invisible Boricua.