Definitions

1. noun

a port or harbor, especially in a Spanish-speaking country, often referring to a territory of the United States

“The cruise ship arrived at the port of San Juan, Puerto Rico.”

2. proper noun

a U.S. territory in the northeastern Caribbean

“Puerto Rico is a popular destination for tourists.”

3. noun

a place or territory under Spanish rule, especially in a former Spanish colony

“The city of Manila in the Philippines was once a puerto in the Spanish East Indies.”