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Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
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.
Added 9/7/2019 by Beautiful Victory
Edited 4/30/2024 by Mike C and Beautiful Victory


See Also

User submission Río de Janeiro