Niterói

American

[nee-tuh-roi] / ˌni təˈrɔɪ /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, in SE Brazil.

Niterói British

/ niteˈrɔi /

noun

Also called: Nictheroy. a port in SE Brazil, on Guanabara Bay opposite Rio de Janeiro: contains Brazil's chief shipyards. Pop: 458 465 (2000)

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Samba school Academicos de Niteroi from a city neighboring Rio, which will be the first to parade on Sunday, has chosen to honor Lula, the first time a serving president is the subject of a tribute on the famed Sambodrome avenue.

From Barron's

Academicos de Niteroi will be the first to parade down Rio de Janeiro's Sambodrome avenue on February 15, at the start of the three-day competition that is the peak of the city's annual Carnival festivities.

From Barron's

The son of a physician, Mendes was born in Niteroi, Brazil, and initially studied classical piano, with the intention of becoming a concert pianist.

From BBC

Niteroi, a city in Rio’s metropolitan region, was first to pass a municipal ordinance guaranteeing water at large events.

From Seattle Times

But in Rio’s sister city of Niteroi, just across the Guanabara Bay, it’s a different story.

From Seattle Times

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