Niterói

American  

[nee-tuh-roi] / ˌni təˈrɔɪ /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, in SE Brazil.

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Niterói British  

/ niteˈrɔi /

noun

1. Also called: Nictheroy.  a port in SE Brazil, on Guanabara Bay opposite Rio de Janeiro: contains Brazil's chief shipyards. Pop: 458 465 (2000)

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Example Sentences

The son of a physician, Mendes was born in Niteroi, Brazil, and initially studied classical piano, with the intention of becoming a concert pianist.

From BBC

Niteroi, a city in Rio’s metropolitan region, was first to pass a municipal ordinance guaranteeing water at large events.

From Seattle Times

But in Rio’s sister city of Niteroi, just across the Guanabara Bay, it’s a different story.

From Seattle Times

Home to about half a million people, Niteroi has had just 403 suspected cases of dengue so far this year, and its incidence rate per capita is one of the lowest in the state, with 69 confirmed cases per 100,000 people.

From Seattle Times

Health officials say a pilot program launched in Niteroi in 2015, in which scientists breed mosquitoes to carry the Wolbachia bacteria, has helped the city in its battle against dengue.

From Seattle Times