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Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
Usage Portuguese, English
Pronounced Pron. REE-oo jee zha-NEH-roo(Brazilian Portuguese) REE-oo jee zha-NAY-roo(Brazilian Portuguese) REEW jee zha-NEH-roo(Brazilian Portuguese) REEW jee zha-NAY-roo(Brazilian Portuguese) REE-oo di zhu-NIE-roo(European Portuguese) [key·IPA]
Meaning & History
The name of a state and city in Brazil, meaning "river of January" in Portuguese. The city was named after the nearby Guanabara Bay, which was first discovered by Europeans on January 1, 1502.