Rio de Janeiro
[ ree-oh dey zhuh-nair-oh, -neer-oh, juh-, dee, duh; Portuguese ree-oo di zhi-ney-roo ]
/ ˈri oʊ deɪ ʒəˈnɛər oʊ, -ˈnɪər oʊ, dʒə-, di, də; Portuguese ˈri ʊ dɪ ʒɪˈneɪ rʊ /
noun
a seaport in SE Brazil: former capital.
Also called
Ri·o.
Definition for rio de janeiro (2 of 2)
Guanabara
[ gwah-nuh-bahr-uh ]
/ ˌgwɑ nəˈbɑr ə /
noun
a state in SE Brazil. 452 sq. mi. (1170 sq. km). Capital: Rio de Janeiro.
British Dictionary definitions for rio de janeiro (1 of 2)
Guanabara
/ (Portuguese ɡwənaˈbara) /
noun
(until 1975) a state of SE Brazil, on the Atlantic and Guanabara Bay, now amalgamated with the state of Rio de Janeiro
British Dictionary definitions for rio de janeiro (2 of 2)
Rio de Janeiro
Rio
/ (ˈriːəʊ də dʒəˈnɪərəʊ) /
noun
a port in SE Brazil, on Guanabara Bay: the country's chief port and its capital from 1763 to 1960; backed by mountains, notably Sugar Loaf Mountain; founded by the French in 1555 and taken by the Portuguese in 1567. Pop: 11 469 000 (2005 est)
Related noun: Cariocan
a state of E Brazil. Capital: Rio de Janeiro. Pop: 14 724 475 (2002). Area: 42 911 sq km (16 568 sq miles)
Cultural definitions for rio de janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
[ (ree-oh day, dee zhuh-nair-oh) ]
City in southeastern Brazil on the Atlantic Ocean. Second-largest city in Brazil, after São Paulo; its former capital; and its financial, commercial, transportation, and cultural center.
notes for Rio de Janeiro
Rio is famous as a tourist attraction. Especially popular are its beaches, particularly the Copacabana.
notes for Rio de Janeiro
Rio's annual carnival is world-famous.