Niterói

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi Nheterõîa. Ultimately from nhe- +‎ terõ +‎ îá according to Frederico Edelweiss.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ni.teˈɾɔj/ [ni.teˈɾɔɪ̯]

Proper noun

Niterói f

  1. a municipality, the former capital of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Usage notes

Niterói is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.

Further reading

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