Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
boricua
English translation:
Puerto Rican
Added to glossary by
Gabriela Tenenbaum (X)
Mar 28, 2002 02:22
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Maria
boricua
Non-PRO
Spanish to English
Other
100% boricua (Puerto Rican patriotic sticker)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +5 | Puerto Rican |
David Davis
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| 5 +2 | 100% Puerto Rican |
Terry Burgess
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| 5 +1 | Puerto Rican/Boricua |
Gabriela Tenenbaum (X)
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Proposed translations
+5
1 min
David Davis
Native in English
Over 10 years of translation experience
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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45
Selected
Puerto Rican
Simply
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanx!"
+2
3 mins
Terry Burgess
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
I place Quality and Accuracy above speed
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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2372
100% Puerto Rican
According to the Simon & Schuster's, "Boricua" = Puerto Rican.
Good Luck!
terry
Good Luck!
terry
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Peer comment(s):
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Andrea Bullrich
4 mins
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Thx Andrea:-)))
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| agree |
Gabriela Tenenbaum (X)
: #:)
19 mins
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+1
20 mins
Puerto Rican/Boricua
Hi!
The answer has already given but just to add my 2 cents:
The term "boricua" comes from "Borinquen" the name given by the Taínos indians to the Island of Puerto Rico.
It means: "The land of the brave noble Lord".
And, of course, it means "Puerto Rican".
Saludos! #:)
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Note added at 2002-03-28 03:00:15 (GMT)
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Sorry....\"The answer has already been given\"... too tired... :)
The answer has already given but just to add my 2 cents:
The term "boricua" comes from "Borinquen" the name given by the Taínos indians to the Island of Puerto Rico.
It means: "The land of the brave noble Lord".
And, of course, it means "Puerto Rican".
Saludos! #:)
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Note added at 2002-03-28 03:00:15 (GMT)
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Sorry....\"The answer has already been given\"... too tired... :)
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
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Diplomonde
: just to add...it is a P.R. female, a male would be a Boricuo
18 hrs
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Sorry, but "boricua" goes for male and for female. Thanks for the agree! #:))
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