Culebra

Spanish

Etymology

The name of the island is derived from culebra (“snake, serpent”), referring to the abundance of culebra corredora (“Puerto Rican racer, Borikenophis portoricensis”) snakes on the island.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kuˈlebɾa/ [kuˈle.β̞ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -ebɾa
  • Syllabification: Cu‧le‧bra
  • Homophone: culebra

Proper noun

Culebra f

  1. An island and municipality of Puerto Rico

Derived terms
  • culebrense
  • Culebrita
  • San Ildefonso de la Culebra
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