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Sugarloaf Mountain

American  

noun

  1. a mountain in SE Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, at the entrance to Guanabara Bay. 1,280 feet (390 meters).


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Prince William was on the city's Sugarloaf Mountain, with a bird's eye view of the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, as he received the honour from the city's mayor, Eduardo Paes.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Officials at Sugarloaf Mountain said they were cleaning up Wednesday and planned to open Thursday.

From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2023

In March, some 200 people gathered beneath Sugarloaf Mountain to protest the ongoing construction of ziplines aimed at boosting tourism, alleging it would cause an “unacceptable” environmental impact.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023

We had an all-encompassing view of Rio de Janeiro and its surroundings: Sugarloaf Mountain, the Christ the Redeemer statue, Copacabana Beach.

From New York Times • Dec. 21, 2022

I was much struck by the appearance of Sugarloaf Mountain as we passed; it is of great height, and the reader will readily understand the peculiarity which gives its name.

From Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas by Macaulay, W. Hastings

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