Rio de Janeiro

[ ree-oh dey zhuh-nair-oh, -neer-oh, juh-, dee, duh; Portuguese ree-oo di zhi-ney-roo ]

noun

1. a seaport in SE Brazil: former capital.

Rio de Janeiro

/ ˈriːəʊ də dʒəˈnɪərəʊ /

noun

1. a port in SE Brazil, on Guanabara Bay: the country's chief port and its capital from 1763 to 1960; backed by mountains, notably Sugar Loaf Mountain; founded by the French in 1555 and taken by the Portuguese in 1567. Pop: 11 469 000 (2005 est) Cariocan
2. a state of E Brazil. Capital: Rio de Janeiro. Pop: 14 724 475 (2002). Area: 42 911 sq km (16 568 sq miles)

Rio de Janeiro

1. City in southeastern Brazil on the Atlantic Ocean . Second-largest city in Brazil, after São Paulo ; its former capital; and its financial, commercial, transportation, and cultural center.

Notes

Rio is famous as a tourist attraction. Especially popular are its beaches, particularly the Copacabana.

Rio's annual carnival is world-famous.

Example Sentences

Speaking at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, UK Prime Minister Sir Starmer said the UK would "ensure Ukraine has what is needed for as long as needed".

From BBC

Because Pec has never lived outside Rio de Janeiro, his English remains a work in progress and the adjustment to Southern California took time.

From Los Angeles Times

Speaking to reporters on his way to the meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Sir Keir said "shoring up support for Ukraine" was top of his agenda.

From BBC

Brazil's first lady has sworn at billionaire Elon Musk at an event ahead of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.

From BBC

From the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to the shoulders of pirates: parrots are synonymous with colour for people across the world.

From Science Daily