Recife

[ruh-see-fuh]

noun

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

Recife

/ 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)

Example Sentences

Yes, bad things are happening in 1977 in the city of Recife: political disappearances, murder in the streets, a thorough sense of “mischief,” as one early title card calls it.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Naná was from Recife, in Brazil’s northeast, a place steeped in musical traditions.

From New York Times

I wrote on my Instagram account that I was making a film and needed images of Recife in the past.

From Los Angeles Times

The ship was towed by the patrol vessel to the port of Recife.

From Reuters