Rio De Janeiro (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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  1. a seaport in SE Brazil: former capital.
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  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)
  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 (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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