Rio de Janeiro

Phonetic Respelling: [ ree-oh dey zhuh-nair-oh, -neer-oh, juh-, dee, duh; Portuguese ree-oodi zhi-ney-roo ]

Definition:

n. the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

Sentence:

My new friend was born in Rio de Janeiro.

More example sentences:

My new friend was born in Rio de Janeiro.

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Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil. What is the capital today?

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Synonyms:

former capital of Brazil; city in Brazil; Brazilian city

Antonyms:

Russian capital

Rio de Janeiro rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • farrow
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • janeiro 6: rio-de-janeiro
• Six Syllable Rhymes
  • rio-de-janeiro