Pereira

American

[puh-rair-uh, pe-rey-rah] / pəˈrɛər ə, pɛˈreɪ rɑ /

noun

Irene Rice, 1907–71, U.S. artist.
a city in W Colombia.

Pereira British

/ peˈrɛira /

noun

a town in W central Colombia: cattle trading and coffee processing. Pop: 656 000 (2005 est)

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Pereira felt the first job was to restore confidence in the group - the majority who finished seventh in the league last season - and introduce a style which suited the squad's qualities.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Forest, winners of the European Cup back in 1979 and 1980, have battled relegation all season, with Vitor Pereira their fourth boss since September.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

There was some surprise when the move was announced, with local pundit Mauro Cezar Pereira describing it as a "strange kind of signing".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Some high-earners are out of contract in the summer - including captain Ricardo Pereira, Patson Daka and Jordan Ayew - but others will need to be moved on.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Dr. Pereira gives a further account of the moth on whose larva the fungus grows.

From Notes and Queries, Number 84, June 7, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various

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