Fortaleza

[fawr-tl-ey-zuh, fawr-tuh-le-zuh]

noun

1. a seaport in NE Brazil.

Fortaleza

/ fortaˈleza /

noun

1. Also called: Ceará. a port in NE Brazil, capital of Ceará state. Pop: 3 261 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

This summer, Pafos pulled off the surprise signing of defender Luiz, who at the age of 38 had been playing for Fortaleza in Brazil, after initially leaving Arsenal for Flamengo in 2021.

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Santos has had a troubled week since its 2-1 home loss to Fortaleza on Wednesday, which led to its first relegation.

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The relegation came after a 2-1 loss to Fortaleza.

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But Serginho scored for Vasco in the 82nd minute and a stoppage-time winner from Fortaleza's Lucero left Santos one point adrift of safety.

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A 2-1 home defeat by Fortaleza in their final league match of the season meant they dropped out of Serie A, Brazil's top flight.

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