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Recife

American

[ruh-see-fuh] / rəˈsi fə /

noun

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

Recife British

/ rɛˈsiːfə /

noun

Former name: Pernambuco. 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)

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Mendonca Filho spoke with AFP from Recife, his hometown in northeastern Brazil, where he received the news of the Oscar nominations.

From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026

“Jaws,” released in America two years earlier, is still playing in the city of Recife, and the use of the toothy fish as a recurring motif suggests all norms are on hold while sharks rule.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

Wolves brought the 18-year-old Lima to Molineux for £8.5m from Sport Recife in July, reportedly snatching him from Chelsea's grasp, and he has impressed in pre-season.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2024

As it opens, I hear birdsong and the wind through the mango trees of Naná’s beloved Recife.

From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2024

The people of Recife, and its immediate neighbourhood, had imbibed some of the notions of democratical government from their former masters the Dutch.

From Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823 by Maria Graham

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