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Mauá

American  
[mau-ah] / maʊˈɑ /

noun

  1. a city in SE Brazil, SE of São Paulo.


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But it all still seemed a little removed from the reality of a 22-year-old born and raised in Mauá, a town in the outskirts of São Paulo.

From Slate ● Apr. 2, 2020

The Mauá community has seen off other eviction threats, but this time the danger is real.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 30, 2017

Like many in the Mauá occupation, she came to São Paulo to find work.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 30, 2017

Docked at Rio’s old port area, near Praça Mauá on Guanabara Bay, Sagres is open to visitors every day during the Olympics; hours vary, so check the website for details.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2016

March will also mark the opening of the Rio Museum of Art in Praça Mauá, a once decrepit port area now being revived.

From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2013

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