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What US island's name translates into rich port?
The US island whose name translates to "rich port" is Puerto Rico. It was named by Spanish explorers in the 16th century due to its natural harbor and fertile land.
What is the meaning of the Spanish word Puerto Rico?
Well Puerto Rico means Rich Port. Puerto=Port Rico= good,rich
Why is Puerto Rico a spanish name?
(a) Because the island was colonised by the Spanish. (b) 'Puerto' means 'Port' in Spanish; 'rico' = 'rich', so (c) Puerto Rico = Rich Port
Where did the words Puerto Rico come from?
Spanish for Rich Port.
Where did puerto rico gets its name?
It means "rich port" in Spanish,
What does Puerto Rico mean in English?
It means "Rich Port". Rico in Spanish means rich in English just if your talking about money. If your talking about food rico means it's delicious, good, etc. Example, "esto huele rico" mean this smell good or " que Rica la comida" means like delicious food in English. Puerto Rico means "Rich Port" in Spanish. The word Puerto in Spanish means port, and the word Rico means rich, affluent, delicious or costly. Presumably Puerto Rico means Rich Port, Port of the Rich, or something similar.
Rich Port first meant the city of San Juan but is now the name of the whole island?
Yes. Rich Port translated into Spanish is "Puerto Rico".
How do you say rich port and rich coast in Spanish?
rich port= Puerto Rico and rich coast= Costa Rica ; just like the name of the countries that hold them, Puerto Rico and Costa Rica
What rectangular shaped island's name means rich port in spanish?
Puerto Rico
Should there be a apostrophy in the word islands in the sentence The translation of the name Puerto Rico is rich port The islands name comes from Spanish?
Yes. It should be--- The translation of the name Puerto Rico is rich port. the islands' name comes from Spanish.
Where did the spanish come up with the name Puerto Rico?
It is translated to rich port, which the Spaniards saw P.R. as.
What does Puerto Rico mean?
Puerto Rico means (Puerto=Port & Rico=Rich=Rich Port
