Fortaleza

[ fawr-tl-ey-zuh; Portuguese fawr-tuh-le-zuh ]

/ ˌfɔr tlˈeɪ zə; Portuguese ˌfɔr təˈlɛ zə /

a seaport in NE Brazil.

Also called Ceará.

Example sentences from the Web for fortaleza

The capital of the state is Fortaleza, sometimes called Cear, which is also the principal commercial centre and shipping port.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 |Various
"Yes, and some fazendas are called 'fortaleza' for that very reason," said her uncle.

Our Little Brazilian Cousin |Mary F. Nixon-Roulet
The Fortaleza de S. Sebastião was intended to defend the capital against piratical attacks.

The Strange Adventures of Andrew Battell |Andrew Battell
Fortaleza has suffered much from epidemics of yellow-fever, small-pox and beri-beri, but the climate is considered to be healthy.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 |Various

Fortaleza had its origin in a small village adjoining a fort established at this point in early colonial times.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 |Various

Fortaleza

/ (Portuguese fortaˈleza) /

a port in NE Brazil, capital of Ceará state. Pop: 3 261 000 (2005 est) Also called: Ceará