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Juiz de Fora

American  
[zhweez di faw-rah] / ˈʒwiz dɪ ˈfɔ rɑ /

noun

  1. a city in SE Brazil, N of Rio de Janeiro.


Juiz de Fora British  
/ ʒuˈiʃ di ˈfɔra /

noun

  1. a city in SE Brazil, in Minas Gerais state on the Rio de Janeiro–Belo Horizonte railway: textiles. Pop: 502 000 (2005 est)

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"Our family is desperate," said Josiane Aparecida, a 43-year-old cook in Juiz de Fora.

From Barron's Feb. 25, 2026

Around 440 people have been left homeless or displaced in Juiz de Fora alone, with the local government providing temporary shelter and asking for donations of water, food, clothing and hygiene supplies.

From BBC Feb. 24, 2026

Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, pre-candidate for the presidency of the Republic, looks on during an event in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, May 11, 2022.

From Reuters May 17, 2022

“What we saw was a really extreme event,” said Cássia de Castro Martins Ferreira, a researcher at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, who studies extreme weather events in the region.

From New York Times Feb. 16, 2022

The explanation is that they had attended Granberry College, that great Methodist school at Juiz de Fora.

From Brazilian Sketches by Ray, T. B. (T. Bronson)

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