Pernambuco
Americannoun
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a state of NE Brazil, on the Atlantic: consists of a humid coastal plain rising to a high inland plateau. Capital: Recife. Pop: 8 084 667 (2002). Area: 98 280 sq km (37 946 sq miles)
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the former name of Recife
Example Sentences
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He is believed to have died six days after their arrest, at a military facility in the nearby state of Pernambuco.
From BBC
Souza says he left Brazil in 2022, after spending almost a decade at the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, because of a lack of investment in the university’s infrastructure and research.
From Science Magazine
In the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco — a narrow, humid stretch of land where the South American coastline juts out into the Atlantic — fables endure the test of time.
From New York Times
Nara Pavão, who teaches political science at the Federal University of Pernambuco, said that Wednesday’s vote by lawmakers was an important move toward accountability “even though it is symbolic.”
From Seattle Times
Nine years later, he netted another for Brazil in a 6-1 win against a selection from the Northeastern state of Pernambuco.
From Seattle Times
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