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Rio de Janeiro
geographical name Rio de Ja·nei·ro \ˈrē-(ˌ)ō-dā-zhə-ˈner-(ˌ)ō, -dē-; ˈrē-ü-dē-zhä-ˈnā-rü\
Definition of RIO DE JANEIRO
1
state SE Brazil area 17,092 square miles (44,268 square kilometers), pop 14,391,282
2
city, its ∗ & port on Guanabara Bay; former ∗ of Brazil pop 5,857,904
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RIO DE JANEIRO Defined for Kids
Rio de Janeiro
geographical name Rio de Ja·nei·ro \ˈrē-ō-ˌdā-zhə-ˈner-ō, -ˌdē-, -də-, -jə-ˈne(ə)r-\
Definition of RIO DE JANEIRO for Kids
city SE Brazil
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