Rio

/ˈriːəʊ/

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Definition of Rio - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

citybig city in Brazil known for its beaches

Rio is famous for its Carnival and beautiful beaches.
I visited Rio last summer.
Rio hosted the Olympics in 2016.

metropolis

municipality

urban center

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Del Rio

city in Val Verde County, Texas

Del Rio is the county seat of Val Verde County.

Rio de Janeiro

major city in Brazil, famous for tourism

Rio de Janeiro hosts the famous Carnival festival.

Rio Grande

river forming the US-Mexico border

The Rio Grande is crucial for irrigation.

Origin of Rio

Spanish, río (river)

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samba

rio beat

dance to Brazilian music in a lively rhythm

City of God

film

title of a Brazilian film depicting crime in Rio de Janeiro

River Plate

geography

river in South America also called Rio de la Plata

abbr.

abr: Rio de Janeiro

large city in Brazil known for beaches and carnival

abbr.

abr: Rio Grande do Sul

state in southern Brazil known for gaucho culture

Sao Joao de Meriti

Brazilian city

city in Brazil near Rio de Janeiro

Albuquerque

geography

largest city in New Mexico, on the Rio Grande

Brownsville

geography

city in southern Texas near the Rio Grande

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Definition of Rio - Reverso English Dictionary

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