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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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“People are relieved that most are gone, but they still want more security to overcome their fear,” Arantxa Campos, the head of the local chamber of commerce, told Spanish television.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

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

Robert Campos, who lost contact with several family members, says that information gathered from websites isn't always accurate.

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

Others had painted him among the greats: Zapata, Albizu Campos, Sandino, Marti, and Malcolm, along with a million Adelitas.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

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