Pedro I

American  

[pey-droh, pe-droo] / ˈpeɪ droʊ, ˈpɛ drʊ /

noun

1. Dom Pedro, 1798–1834, king of Portugal (1826, as Pedro IV) and first emperor of Brazil 1822–31.

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Pedro I British  

/ ˈpɛdrəʊ /

noun

1. 1798–1834, first emperor of Brazil (1822–31); son of John VI of Portugal: declared Brazilian independence (1822)

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Example Sentences

“It sucks because I liked that shelter in San Pedro. I had no major complaints,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

“Five hours into my sail out of San Pedro, I had my first impression of the Pacific Ocean: It’s crazy,” Kang wrote in his book, “Yes, I’m Crazy for the Ocean.”

From Los Angeles Times

Chagas noted that Jan. 9 is an important nationalist symbol in Brazil, marking the day the country’s first ruler, Emperor Dom Pedro I, declared that he would not return to Portugal, in what is popularly known as “I Will Stay” Day.

From Washington Post

Dom Pedro I's heart had been kept in a church in the Portuguese city of Porto since his death in Portugal in 1834.

From Reuters

The heart of Pedro I, contained in a golden reliquary, arrived from Portugal on Monday in a Brazilian air force plane.

From Seattle Times