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Meaning of "Recife" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RECIFE

Recife  [rɛˈsiːfə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RECIFE

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Recife is a noun.
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WHAT DOES RECIFE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Recife

Recife

Recife (Portuguese pronunciation: ( listen)) is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 3,743,854 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper was 1,555,039 in 2012. Recife is located where the Beberibe River meets the Capibaribe River to flow into the Atlantic Ocean. It is a major port on the Atlantic Ocean. Its name is an allusion to the stone reefs that are present by the city's shores. The many rivers, small islands and over 50 bridges found in Recife city center characterize its geography and gives it the moniker of the "Brazilian Venice." As of 2010, it is the capital city with the highest HDI in Northeast Brazil. The Metropolitan Region of Recife is the main industrial zone of the State of Pernambuco; most relevant products are those derived from cane (sugar and ethanol), ships, oil platforms, electronics, and others; thanks to the fiscal incentives of government, many industrial enterprises were started in the 1970s and 1980s.

Definition of Recife in the English dictionary

The definition of Recife in the dictionary is a port at the easternmost point of Brazil on the Atlantic: capital of Pernambuco state; built partly on an island, with many waterways and bridges. Pop: 3 527 000 Former name: Pernambuco.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RECIFE


briefer
ˈbriːfə
debriefer
diːˈbriːfə
epha
ˈiːfə
ephah
ˈiːfə
feoffer
ˈfiːfə
feoffor
ˈfiːfə
FIFA
ˈfiːfə
griefer
ˈɡriːfə
reefer
ˈriːfə
synalepha
ˌsɪnəˈliːfə
synaloepha
ˌsɪnəˈliːfə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RECIFE

Rechabite
rechannel
RECHAR

WORDS THAT END LIKE RECIFE

a dog´s life
all the world and his wife
come to life
daily life
for dear life
housewife
knife
life
midwife
nightlife
not on your life
quality of life
real life
real-life
still life
still-life
Tenerife
to the life
wife
wildlife

Synonyms and antonyms of Recife in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Recife» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RECIFE

Find out the translation of Recife to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Recife from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Recife» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

累西腓
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Recife
570 millions of speakers

English

Recife
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेसिफ़
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ريسيفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ресифи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Recife
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হেসিফি
260 millions of speakers

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Recife
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Recife
190 millions of speakers

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Recife
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レシフェ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

레시 페
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Recife
85 millions of speakers
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Recife
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரெசிஃபி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेसिफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Recife
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Recife
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Recife
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ресіфі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Recife
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Ρεσίφε
15 millions of speakers
af

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Recife
14 millions of speakers
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Recife
10 millions of speakers
no

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Recife
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Recife

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RECIFE»

The term «Recife» is very widely used and occupies the 13.233 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Recife

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RECIFE»

Discover the use of Recife in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Recife and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Virtually Virgins: Sexual Strategies and Cervical Cancer in ...
This book provides a detailed, intimate portrait of a community of women living in a shantytown (favela) in northeastern Brazil, while exploring the complex interplay between gender, sexuality, power, and disease.
Jessica L. Gregg, 2003
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Recife and Northeast Brazil Footprint Focus Guide: Includes ...
Recife & around Recife is one ofthe most attractive large cities in Brazil, with many fine colonial buildings from the sugar boom huddled under the customary skyscraper blocks offlats, watching over little shady squares or sitting on the edge  ...
Alex & Gardenia Robinson, 2014
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The Rough Guide to South America
Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, wasn't founded by the Portuguese: g> when they arrived in the 1530s, they settled just to the north, building the beautiful colonial town of Olinda and turning most of the surrounding land over to sugar.
Rough Guides, 2004
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Frommer's Brazil
Recife has tried to follow Salvador's example by restoring its colonial downtown and promoting the area as a music and nightlife center, but its efforts haven't been as successful. Old Recife is worth a visit ifyou're here; it's not worth a trip in  ...
Alexandra de Vries, Shawn Blore, 2012
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Brazilian Music: Northeastern Traditions and the Heartbeat ...
Oliveira, Valdemar de. 1946. “O Frevo e o Passo, de Pernambuco.” Boletín Latino -Americano de Música 6:157–192. _____. 1985. Frevo, Capoeira e “Passo.” Recife, PE, Brazil: Companhia Editôra de Pernambuco. Oliveira, Walter de. 1985.
Larry Crook, 2005
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Frommer's South America
Metrô connects the bus station to downtown Recife's station, Estação Central. Note: Buses from Recife to Olinda or to Porto de Galinhas leave from downtown and Boa Viagem, not from this station. Getting Around Downtown Recife consists of ...
Nicholas Gill, Eliot Greenspan, Charlie O'Malley, 2010
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Participatory Budgeting in Brazil: Contestation, ...
for the pt among Recife's CSOS. PB became the means through which Mayor João Paulo sought to break the close relationship between CSOS and Vasconcelos. PB is now a site of signiWcant political contestation because Recife's leading ...
Brian Wampler, 2007
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Groundwater 2000: Proceedings of the International ...
E.S. de Lima Depto Geologia, UFPE, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil S.M.G. Montenegro Depto Eng. Civil, UFPE, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil A.A. de A. Montenegro Depto Tecnologia Rural, UFRPE. Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil Keywords: Cabo ...
Poul L. Bjerg, Peter Engesgaard, Thomas D. Krom, 2000
9
Jews in the Early Modern World
As a result, Jews moved to other parts of the New World or returned to the Netherlands. The first, and in many respects most significant, Jewish settlement developed in Recife. Some Jews moved from Recife to Curacao and quickly established ...
Dean Phillip Bell, 2008
10
Latin American Poetry: Origins and Presence
The best known poem of Bandeira's collection of 1930, Libertinagem, is in fact an evocation of his native Recife: RECIFE Não a Veneza americana Não a Mauhtsstad dos armadores das índias Ocidentais Não o Recife dos Mascates Nem ...
Gordon Brotherston, 1975

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RECIFE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Recife is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sport Recife defeat nine-man Sao Paulo 2-0
Sport Recife scored on either side of the half-time to defeat nine-man Sao Paulo 2-0 in Brazil's Serie A championship. Elber opened the scoring on Sunday just ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
2
There's a terrifying reason no one goes in the ocean in this major …
Recife, a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, has some of the most enticing beaches in the country. When it's 90 degrees Fahrenheit and the sun is blazing ... «Business Insider, Jun 15»
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Accenture to Add 1000 Positions at Recife Delivery Center
... to name a few. Recife is the largest metropolitan area in the Northeast Region of Brazil and serves as a hub for a range of industries, including finance, health, ... «Zacks.com, Jun 15»
4
Accenture Expands Delivery Center in Recife, Brazil
Located in Porto Digital, the Accenture Delivery Center in Recife is a hub of digital ... "Our investment and expansion in Recife not only adds to the economic ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
5
Former Camorra Boss Arrested in Recife Accused of 26 Murders
Having lived in Brazil under the name of Francisco de Castro Visconti in Recife for nearly 30 years, the Italian mafioso Pasquale Scotti, 56, was arrested by the ... «Folha.com, May 15»
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WATCH: Waterspout Shocks Beachgoers in Greater Recife, Brazil …
Beachgoers at Candeias Beach in Jaboatao dos Guararapes, Brazil, were shocked when a quick-moving waterspout formed Sunday afternoon. Onlookers were ... «The Weather Channel, Mar 15»
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Sport Club do Recife ask fans' mums to become stewards in bid to …
Brazilian club Sport Club do Recife have attempted to end supporter violence at the club's home games in the most peculiar way - by employing fans' mums to ... «The Independent, Feb 15»
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162-Room Courtyard by Marriott Recife Opens in Brazil
The 162-room Courtyard by Marriott Recife has officially opened its doors in the beautiful city of Recife in the northeastern state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The hotel ... «Hotel News Resource, Nov 14»
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VIDEO: Meteor lights up night sky above the Brazilian city of Recife
But the Recife Astronomy Society's Everaldo Faustino said the unusual flame-burst was likely to have been caused by a meteor falling from a shower. «New York Daily News, Oct 14»
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Brazil crowds attend funeral of late candidate Campos
They attended a funeral Mass and filled the streets of the city of Recife to follow the passage of his coffin. Later this week, Mr Campos's Socialist Party is ... «BBC News, Aug 14»

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