Rio de Janeiro
Americannoun
noun
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a port in SE Brazil, on Guanabara Bay: the country's chief port and its capital from 1763 to 1960; backed by mountains, notably Sugar Loaf Mountain; founded by the French in 1555 and taken by the Portuguese in 1567. Pop: 11 469 000 (2005 est)
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a state of E Brazil. Capital: Rio de Janeiro. Pop: 14 724 475 (2002). Area: 42 911 sq km (16 568 sq miles)
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Rio is famous as a tourist attraction. Especially popular are its beaches, particularly the Copacabana.
Rio's annual carnival is world-famous.
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The city estimated that Athens obtained coverage for a limit of $170 million, Beijing $300 million, London $400 million and Rio de Janeiro $1 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
After playing in Sao Paulo the past two seasons, the NFL returned to Brazil for its first game in Rio de Janeiro.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Webb—who contributed to “Bringing Up Baby,” “Out of the Past” and dozens of other pictures—weaves a unique spell, enhanced by hip, swingy Brazilian source music in the scenes set in Rio de Janeiro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The nearly 20-acre property is located near Angra dos Reis, a coastal region around two hours from Rio de Janeiro.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
A few months into his trip, when he collected his mail at a port of call in Rio de Janeiro, he read a letter from his sister Catherine.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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