Balneario - a public beach
Boricua - Puerto Rican Spanish
Borinquen - the traditional Taíno Indian name for the island of Puerto Rico
Comida criolla - traditional island cuisine
Coquí - a beloved native species of tree frog that has become an island mascot
Culebrenses - Culebra residents
Fiestas patronales - annual celebrations in each of the island's municipalities that are a tribute to that community's patron saint
Garitas - sentry towers surrounding the forts of Old San Juan
Jibaro - old-fashioned mountain or country folk
Lechonería - a casual restaurant that specializes in spit-roasted suckling pig
Mesones Gastronómicos - A restaurant serving typical cuisine that's been endorsed by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company
Paradores - country inns
Públicos - minivans that function as taxis to share and provide low-cost transportation on routes throughout the island
Ruta Panorámica - a series of scenic roads traversing the island's central mountains
Sanjuaneros - people who live in San Juan
Santos - carved saint figurines popular on the island
Vejigantes - traditional colorful horned masks created from coconuts or paper maché
Viequenses - people who reside in Vieques

Interested in learning more? Check out Strictly Boricua or get a quick lesson in what's in store on the island of Puerto Rico and its nearby neighbors, here.