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Campos

American  
[kahn-poos] / ˈkɑ̃ pʊs /

noun

  1. a city in E Brazil, near Rio de Janeiro.


Campos British  
/ ˈkəːmpuʃ /

noun

  1. a city in E Brazil, in E Rio de Janeiro state on the Paraíba River. Pop: 388 000 (2005 est)

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The childhood sports idols for my generation of cousins were Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela and boxing champ Julio César Chávez, not Mexican soccer legends Hugo Sánchez and Jorge Campos.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

"Not knowing anything," says Campos, is the hard part.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

“The lamps kept moving, the house kept shaking and I just hugged my father and we located ourselves under a door frame,” said Elsa Campos, a teacher who lives in the hard-hit east of Caracas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Campos said the family has struggled to obtain a purifier and has heard similar concerns from neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 21, 2026

“I have already sent word with Campos that Ultima is to come and live with us,” my father said with some satisfaction.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

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