Florianópolis

American  

[flawr-ee-uh-nop-uh-lis, flohr-, flaw-ryuh-naw-poo-lees] / ˌflɔr i əˈnɒp ə lɪs, ˌfloʊr-, ˌflɔ ryəˈnɔ pʊˌlis /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Santa Catarina state, on an island off the southern coast of Brazil.

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Florianópolis British  

/ floriəˈnɔpulis /

noun

1. a port in S Brazil, capital of Santa Catarina state, on the W coast of Santa Catarina Island. Pop: 884 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

One can’t-miss destination is Florianópolis, a vibrant island city off the southern coast known for its white-sand beaches, lush hiking trails and thriving food scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

It was 22 weeks and two days when she sought an abortion at a hospital in Florianópolis, the state capital.

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 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