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Bandera de Puerto Rico

/Sounds like 'HEE-bah-roh'/

A rural Puerto Rican — someone from the countryside or small mountain towns of the island. Historically used with condescension, today jíbaro has been reclaimed as a symbol of Puerto Rican identity: hardworking, humble, deeply rooted in the land and culture of the island.

Example

"Mi abuelo era jíbaro de Jayuya, de los de verdad. → "My grandfather was a true country man from Jayuya."

"Aunque vive en la ciudad, tiene alma de jíbaro. → "Even though she lives in the city, she has the soul of a countryside Puerto Rican."

Regional synonyms:

Trago o bebida alcohólica en Chile. 'Tomar copete' es beber alcohol, e 'ir por un copete' es la invitación clásica a salir por unas cervezas o tragos.