Pereira

[ puh-rair-uh for 1; Spanish pe-rey-rah for 2 ]

/ pəˈrɛər ə for 1; Spanish pɛˈreɪ rɑ for 2 /

Irene Rice,1907–71, U.S. artist.

a city in W Colombia.

Example sentences from the Web for pereira

He took pride in helping struggling Brazilians like Pereira dos Santos.

The Brutal Fall of Brazilian Billionaire Eike Batista |Mac Margolis |June 25, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
It wasn't until the end of the day that Dr. Pereira found out the details of what had happened.

Brazil's School Shooting: What Happened Inside |Dom Phillips |April 9, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
"There were wounds to the head, and to the thorax," said Dr. Pereira.

Brazil's School Shooting: What Happened Inside |Dom Phillips |April 9, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Brazilian architecture—names like Pacheco, Pereira, Santos, da Silva, etc.—still links Lagos with the history of slavery.

A City Rejuvenates |Wole Soyinka |March 14, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

Dr. Pereira and others ascribe to Sulphur a resolvent and liquefacient action.

The Action of Medicines in the System |Frederick William Headland
"If our guns are loaded with loopers that will not be difficult," said Pereira.

Marie |H. Rider Haggard
Pereira afterwards became royal interpreter and member of the Royal Society in London.

History of the Jews, Vol. V (of 6) |Heinrich Graetz
Leonard motioned to Francisco the priest to bring water, then Pereira saw them and began to pray for mercy.

The People Of The Mist |H. Rider Haggard
Dr. Pereira seems to have adopted a more correct view of both of these cases.

The Action of Medicines in the System |Frederick William Headland

Pereira

/ (Spanish peˈrɛira) /

a town in W central Colombia: cattle trading and coffee processing. Pop: 656 000 (2005 est)