Puerto Rico
All expressions
Puerto Rico
All expressions
An urban music genre with heavy beats, introspective lyrics, and autotune that came from the US and got completely Latinized. It's the sound defining the current generation of Latin urban artists.
A Puerto Rican, someone from Puerto Rico. It comes from Borinquen, the original Taíno name for the island, and it's a nickname Puerto Ricans carry with infinite pride — they tattoo it, sing it, and shout it to the world.
To dance in a sensual, provocative way to reggaeton beats, or to have a bold, uninhibited attitude. It's the act of letting yourself go in the bellaqueo.
Fiesta o celebración con mucha música, baile y alcohol que no tiene hora de fin establecida. La juerga donde todos la pasan increíble hasta que sale el sol y el cuerpo pide clemencia total.
A girlfriend, attractive woman, or romantic partner in Venezuela, Dominican Republic, and Panama. It's the Caribbean way of saying 'girlfriend' in informal, street-level contexts.