Recife

American  

[ruh-see-fuh] / rəˈsi fə /

noun

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

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Recife British  

/ rɛˈsiːfə /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

From kick-off, Sport Recife passed the ball among themselves for 18 seconds before Cassiano finished the move - to his own embarrassment.

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

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

At once a tribute to the bygone movie palaces of his hometown of Recife, and an introspective self-examination focused on his relationship with film, this evocative documentary is a must-see for all cinephiles.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024

Several attempts at insurrection took place in the neighbourhood of Recife itself, and the methods of the Dutch in repressing these became increasingly harsh.

From South America by Koebel, W. H. (William Henry)