Puerto Rico vocab
Word used in Puerto Rico to refer to someone who is greedy and does not want to share their money
what is maceta o codo?
This is the name of Puerto Rico's anthem
what is La Borinqueña?
"debi tirar mas fotos ______________________"
What is "de cuando te tuve"?
This U.S. city has the largest Puerto Rican population outside of Puerto Rico?
What is New York City?
this liquor is traditionally used in coquito
what is rum?
A word used in Puerto Rico to refer to someone who is lame and not funny
what is charro?
Puerto Rico has this many municipalities
what is 78?
"Voy a reir, ____________"
What is "voy a gozar"?
This famous playwright, born to Puerto Rican parents in New York City, created In the Heights.
Who is Lin Manuel Miranda?
This dish, whose name comes from an African word meaning “to mash,” is made from fried green plantains.
what is mofongo?
A word used in Puerto Rico to say something is very easy to do
What is mamey?
Crash Boat Beach is located in this western municipality
What is aguadilla?
"ella no era asi, ella no era asi, _____________________"
What is "no se quien la daño"?
This town is home to "La Ruta del Lechón"?
What is Guavate?
This popular Puerto Rico fritter is made from grated green banana or yautia and stuffed with seasoned meat before being deep-fried
What is an alacapurria?
A word used in Puerto Rico when referring to a musty & damp smell
What is abombao?
the name of the Puerto Rico International Airport?
What is Luiz Muñoz Marín?
"Quien tu eres? ____________"
What is "Tu bizcochito"?
In this Puerto Rican college town, the best night to go out is Thursday
What is Mayagüez?
This sandwich, characterized by using fried plantains instead of bread, is Puerto Rican-inspired but not native to the island
What is a jibarito?
A word used in Puerto Rico to reference good/fresh appearance
What is acicalao'?
Passed in 1917, this act made Puerto Ricans U.S. citizens just before WWI
What is the Jones Act?
"La bomba, ay que rica eh, eh, eh. _______________________________"
What is "me sube el ritmo por los pies"?
Puerto Ricans know this four-letter agency as the place where patience goes to die when renewing your license.
What is el CESCO?
what verdura is used to make pasteles?
what is yautia? what is yuca?