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Sugarloaf Mountain
noun
a mountain in SE Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, at the entrance to Guanabara Bay. 1,280 feet (390 meters).
Example Sentences
The future king is two days into his five-day visit to the country, which started on Monday with an honour from the capital's mayor, a trip to Sugarloaf Mountain, and training drills with children at the famous Maracana Stadium.
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.
Officials at Sugarloaf Mountain said they were cleaning up Wednesday and planned to open Thursday.
People passing in front of his bayside home in Rio’s Urca neighborhood, beneath Sugarloaf mountain, could eavesdrop on him playing inside.
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.
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