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Is Boricua the same as Puerto Rican?

Puerto Ricans (Spanish: Puertorriqueños; or boricuas) are the people of Puerto Rico, the inhabitants, and citizens of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and their descendants.

What does got Boricua mean?

noun. a Puerto Rican, or person of Puerto Rican descent: Hes a proud boricua.

Is a Puerto Rican Latino or Hispanic?

OMB defines Hispanic or Latino as a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.

What is a Puerto Rican girl called?

Use la boricua when referring to a female of Puerto Rican descent.