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boricua

[ baw-ree-kwuh ]

noun

  1. a Puerto Rican, or person of Puerto Rican descent:

    He’s a proud boricua.



adjective

  1. of or relating to Puerto Rico or Puerto Ricans: The new production of West Side Story will prioritize boricua casting.

    the top ten boricua restaurants in New York;

    The new production of West Side Story will prioritize boricua casting.

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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of boricua1

First recorded in 1945–50; from ղíԴ ǰé “the great land of the valiant and noble lord” (the name of the island)
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By the time she recorded “Nacarile,” the striking originality of her vision attracted a cadre of high-profile guests, from Argentine rapper Trueno and Chilean chanteuse Mon Laferte, to Mexican folk priestess Natalia Lafourcade and boricua reggaetón legend Ivy Queen.

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An homage to the Boricua rapper’s African roots, it’s constructed around his quirky flow and a deep, soulful atmosphere that transcends decades.

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He zigzags gracefully from the reggae love paean “Manifestación de Amor,” with boricua band Gomba Jahbari, to the bossa tinged “Besos de Invierno.”

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In the green room, Gluckstein has a photo album in which his much-younger self poses with Jennifer Lopez and Willie Colón, the Boricua salsa music titan.

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Lenticular photos, which change depending on your viewpoint, showcase the stark wealth inequities; flags and tourist campaigns fashioned from blue hurricane tarps become protest signs for Native Boricua rights under UV light.

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