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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In a second division match, Cassiano produced the rare feat of scoring an own goal for Sport Recife without their opponents Novorizontino even touching the ball.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

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

Wagner Moura plays Armando, who is driving to the city of Recife in early 1977.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 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

The Recife, that enormous barrier reef which blockades hundreds of miles of the Brazilian coast, caused no anxiety to Coke.

From The Stowaway Girl by Tracy, Louis

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