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Olinda

American  
[oh-lin-duh, oo-leen-dah] / oʊˈlɪn də, ʊˈlĩ dɑ /

noun

  1. a city in northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic coast: a suburb of Recife known as a beach resort.


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Not even Schuyler, who was trusted by the Iroquois, or van Olinda, the translator, who had often helped bridge cultural divides, could hold Iroquois leaders to the old alliance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

But by 5 p.m., the warnings remained only for Olinda Village and Hollydale Mobile Home Park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026

Julia Teven of Brea Olinda won with a height of 5-10.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026

It was near the start of one of Brazil’s most famous Carnival celebrations, in the northern seaside city of Olinda, and the town plaza was jammed with thousands of revelers.

From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2024

Other technical achievements of Olinda aside, the portrait of the heroine as she reveals herself to her confidant is the novel's most significant feature.

From Olinda's Adventures: or the Amours of a Young Lady by Anonymous

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