Recife

[ ruh-see-fuh ]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Pernambuco province, in NE Brazil.

Recife

/ rɛˈsiːfə /

noun

1. a port at the easternmost point of Brazil on the Atlantic: capital of Pernambuco state; built partly on an island, with many waterways and bridges. Pop: 3 527 000 (2005 est) Former namePernambuco

Example Sentences

Naná was from Recife, in Brazil’s northeast, a place steeped in musical traditions.

From New York Times

I wrote on my Instagram account that I was making a film and needed images of Recife in the past.

From Los Angeles Times

The ship was towed by the patrol vessel to the port of Recife.

From Reuters

The building in Recife’s Paulista suburb crumbled in the early hours of Friday, prompting a frantic search for victims.

From Seattle Times

The collapse occurred on Friday in the Janga neighborhood on the outskirts of Recife, the capital of the northeastern state of Pernambuco.

From Reuters