Florianópolis
Americannoun
noun
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During Carnival in February, Florianópolis has its own samba schools and parades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
Lines were long at pumps across the country, and local media in Florianópolis, the capital of Santa Catarina, reported citizen complaints over a sharp rise in fuel prices.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 1, 2022
Other major cities such as Olinda, São Luís and Florianópolis have also canceled their Carnival events in the last 24 hours.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2022
Three of the deaths occurred in Tijucas, a coastal city on the outskirts of Florianópolis, capital of Santa Catarina.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 1, 2020
“It provokes nausea and vomit,” José de Lima, a retired Brazilian living in Florianópolis in the South of the country, wrote on his Facebook page.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 5, 2018
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