Fernando de Noronha

American  

[fer-nahnn-doo duh naw-raw-nyuh] / fɛrˈnɑ̃n dʊ də nɔˈrɔ nyə /

noun

1. an island in the S Atlantic, about 125 miles (200 km) E of easternmost tip of Brazil: a Brazilian penal colony. 10 sq. mi. (26 sq. km).

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Fernando de Noronha British  

/ ferˈnəndu di noˈroɲa /

noun

1. a volcanic island in the S Atlantic northeast of Cape São Roque: constitutes a federal territory of Brazil; a penal colony since the 18th century; inhabited by military personnel. Area: 26 sq km (10 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Scientists are particularly concerned about the potential impact on native fish found around Brazil’s oceanic islands, including Fernando de Noronha, an archipelago located 350 kilometers offshore.

From Science Magazine

Ricardo Araújo was getting ready for work in late 2020 when his phone lit up with a dreadful message: For the first time, someone had spotted a lionfish, an invasive predator, lurking near the waters of Brazil’s Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park, a biodiversity haven and iconic scuba diving destination off the country’s northeastern coast.

From Science Magazine

So far, researchers have documented 170 lionfish around Fernando de Noronha, mostly in shallower reefs.

From Science Magazine

Already, some countries are looking at “immunity passports,” which might allow those who test positive for antibodies to return to work earlier, or to travel with fewer restrictions; in Brazil, the country’s famed Fernando de Noronha islands recently allowed those who can prove their post-covid status to visit.

From Washington Post

The two men and two women were arrested after landing in Fernando de Noronha, a group of islands offshore northern Brazil, according to a statement posted on the archipelago’s official website.

From Washington Times