Recife

geographical name

Re·​ci·​fe ri-ˈsē-fē How to pronounce Recife (audio)
variants or formerly Pernambuco
ˌpər-nəm-ˈbü-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce Recife (audio)
-ˈbyü-;
ˌper-nəm-ˈbü-(ˌ)kü
city and port at the mouth of a river in northeastern Brazil; capital of Pernambuco state population 1,537,704

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“Recife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Recife. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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