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Recife
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Re·ci·fe  (r-sf)
A city of northeast Brazil on the Atlantic Ocean south of Natal. First settled in 1535, it was occupied by the Dutch from 1630 to 1654. It is the chief urban center of northeast Brazil and an important transportation hub. Population: 1,500,000.
Recife [rɛˈsiːfə]
n
(Placename) 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. (city): 1 421 947 (2000), with a conurbation of 3 168 000 (1995 est.) Former name Pernambuco
Re•ci•fe (rəˈsi fə)

n.
the capital of Pernambuco state, in NE Brazil. 1,183,391. Formerly, Pernambuco.
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Noun1.Recife - a port city of northeastern Brazil on the AtlanticRecife - a port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic
Pernambuco
Brasil, Brazil, Federative Republic of Brazil - the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
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