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Pereira

American  
[puh-rair-uh, pe-rey-rah] / pəˈrɛər ə, pɛˈreɪ rɑ /

noun

  1. Irene Rice, 1907–71, U.S. artist.

  2. a city in W Colombia.


Pereira British  
/ peˈrɛira /

noun

  1. a town in W central Colombia: cattle trading and coffee processing. Pop: 656 000 (2005 est)

"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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It is understood Pereira was informed of the decision late on Tuesday evening in a move which blindsided the former Wolves boss.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Vitor Pereira is poised to leave Nottingham Forest with the club ready to appoint former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner as his successor.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Pereira had already planned pre-season in Portugal and Forest were due to play friendlies against Blackburn, Vitoria Guimaraes, Sporting Lisbon, Leverkusen, Barcelona and Udinese over the summer.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Alex Pereira, who lost his interim heavyweight title bout to Ciryl Gane by TKO, was medically suspended for 180 days or until he’s cleared with a negative maxillofacial CT scan.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Don Henry commissioned Francis Pereira, the Portuguese ambassador at Madrid, to terminate this dispute with Cardinal Espinosa.

From The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. by Llorente, Juan Antonio

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