Niterói

American

[nee-tuh-roi] / ˌni təˈrɔɪ /

noun

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

Niterói British

/ niteˈrɔi /

noun

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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Niterói

Moreover, the immigration files provided by Calzareth "place Devolder in the Rio de Janeiro suburb of Niterói on Sept. 11, 2001."

From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2023

A month before his 20th birthday, Santos entered a small clothing store in the Brazilian city of Niterói, outside Rio de Janeiro.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2023

For months, Luther was reading at night by candlelight in Niterói, across the bay from campus, where his student residence often lacked power.

From Reuters ● Jul. 6, 2021

He was in a band in Niterói, a beach-ringed city in Brazil, and practiced guitar by watching tutorials online.

From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2019

The dictatorship built the gigantic Itaipu Dam on the border with Paraguay and the eight-mile bridge connecting the cities of Rio and Niterói.

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2016

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