Recife
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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In a second division match, Cassiano produced the rare feat of scoring an own goal for Sport Recife without their opponents Novorizontino even touching the ball.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
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
A key clandestine meeting in “The Secret Agent” happens at the São Luiz, a beloved Recife movie house from Mendonça Filho’s childhood.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
“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
Several attempts at insurrection took place in the neighbourhood of Recife itself, and the methods of the Dutch in repressing these became increasingly harsh.
From South America by Koebel, W. H. (William Henry)
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