São Gonçalo

[ soun goon-sah-loo ]

noun

1. a city in SE Brazil, NE of Rio de Janeiro.

Example Sentences

Even growing up in Sao Goncalo, a city outside Rio de Janeiro controlled by drug gangs and where you simply cannot move freely, did not prepare Vinicius for what he would face in Spain following his move in 2018 from Flamengo to Real Madrid, aged 18.

From BBC

Having grown up in Sao Goncalo, the most dangerous city in Rio de Janeiro's metropolitan area, Vinicius had to overcome the odds to make it to the top.

From BBC

Relentless racism wasn’t part of Vinícius’ dream when he was growing up in Sao Goncalo.

From Washington Times

A teacher at a Sao Goncalo school that will host the project, Mariana Alves, hopes it will provide kids much-needed support and preparation.

From Washington Times

In Sao Goncalo, rapper Deivisson Oliveira was eating breakfast when the TV news showed the abuse aimed at his hometown hero.

From Washington Times