Pereira

American

[puh-rair-uh, pe-ray-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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“I’ve always been fascinated by deep-sea animals,” Pereira said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

Pereira has continued to champion corn, recently making a Brazilian lemonade - which uses limes instead of lemons - and pairing it with corn milk.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Pereira says sweetcorn in desserts and drinks is "very slowly easing its way" into the UK food scene.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Pereira, the government leader, said he’s open to the Starship vehicle having a more permanent home on the island.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

We have found specimens of his plate with the Pereira arms engraved on the plate border.

From The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day by Ralph Delahaye Paine

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