Puerto Rican Spanish is known for its distinctive vocabulary. “Boricua” refers to a Puerto Rican person. “Wepa” is an exclamation of excitement or congratulations. “Chavos” means money. “Jíbaro” refers to a person from the countryside. “Bregar” means to deal with or handle a situation.
Unique Words You’ll Hear in Puerto Rican Spanish
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