indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
Usage Portuguese, English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈʁi.u d͡ʒi ʒa.ˈne.ɾu/(Brazilian Portuguese) /ˈʁi.u d͡ʒi ʒa.ˈnej.ɾu/(Brazilian Portuguese) /ˈʁiw d͡ʒi ʒa.ˈne.ɾu/(Brazilian Portuguese) /ˈʁiw d͡ʒi ʒa.ˈnej.ɾu/(Brazilian Portuguese) /ˈʁi.u dɨ ʒɐ.ˈnɐj.ɾu/(European Portuguese) [key·simplify]
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.