Recife

American

[ruh-see-fuh] / rəˈsi fə /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Pernambuco province, in NE Brazil.

Recife British

/ rɛˈsiːfə /

noun

Former name: Pernambuco. a port at the easternmost point of Brazil on the Atlantic: capital of Pernambuco state; built partly on an island, with many waterways and bridges. Pop: 3 527 000 (2005 est)

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Mendonca Filho spoke with AFP from Recife, his hometown in northeastern Brazil, where he received the news of the Oscar nominations.

From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026

His theater engagement overlapped with the fall festivals he attended to present “The Secret Agent,” a Brazilian thriller set in the city of Recife during the 1970s, when the country was under a military dictatorship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025

We continued westward, crossing the Atlantic to Brazil, to a church in Recife that has tripled in size since Covid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

Wolves brought the 18-year-old Lima to Molineux for £8.5m from Sport Recife in July, reportedly snatching him from Chelsea's grasp, and he has impressed in pre-season.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2024

No, sir, I've got me orders an' I've got me letter, an' the pore old Andromeda gets ripped to pieces in the Recife, or I'll know the reason why.

From The Stowaway Girl by Louis Tracy

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