Imperatriz

[ im-per-uh-triz, -tris; Portuguese im-pe-ruh-tris ]

noun

1. a city in NE Brazil, on the Tocantins River.

Example Sentences

Imperatriz Leopoldinense theme was unusual in that it imitated the earthy colours of the Northeast and many of the dresses were more folkloric in nature.

From BBC

Rio's hotly contested carnival parade has been won by the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school with its tribute to a Brazilian outlaw from the early 20th Century which many compare to Robin Hood.

From BBC

This year he is carnavalesco for Imperatriz Leopoldinense — named after a former Empress of Brazil — which recently was relegated to second division and where he hopes to earn the school’s first trophy since 2001.

From Seattle Times

A key choice for Imperatriz Leopoldinense this year was who to appoint as queen of the drum section — a role that the school traditionally has given to celebrities and fashion models.

From Seattle Times

She was among the revelers starting this year’s parade with the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school.

From Seattle Times