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Pessoa

British  
/ pɛˈsəʊə /

noun

  1. Fernando. 1888–1935, Portuguese poet, who ascribed much of his work to three imaginary poets, Alvaro de Campos, Alberto Caeiro, and Ricardo Reis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Long before JNcQUOI brought its brand of luxury to Comporta, Gonçalo Pessoa saw its potential.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Is Fernando Pessoa the most fascinating writer ever?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026

“When a multinational operates in Brazil, it needs 20 to 30 times more accountants than in other countries. Brazil has the highest compliance cost in the world,” Pessoa said.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2023

Gabriela Sá Pessoa is a reporter on the Live desk at The Times.

From New York Times ● Jul. 3, 2023

The Portuguese naturally sought to obtain satisfaction for the fate of Pessoa, but Ieyasu would not even reply to their demands, though he made no attempt to prevent the resumption of trade with Macao.

From A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era by F. (Frank) Brinkley

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