Belo Horizonte

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Belo Ho·ri·zon·te

(hôr′ĭ-zôn′tē, ô′rĭ-zôN′thĭ)

A city of eastern Brazil north of Rio de Janeiro. An important manufacturing and marketing center, it was built (1895-1897) as the first of Brazil's planned communities.

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Belo Horizonte

(Portuguese ˈbɛːloriˈzõːntə)

(Placename) a city in SE Brazil, the capital of Minas Gerais state. Pop: 5 304 000 (2005 est)

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Be•lo Ho•ri•zon•te

(ˈbɛ lʊ ˌɔ rɪˈzɔ̃ tɪ)
n.

the capital of Minas Gerais, in SE Brazil. 1,814,990.

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Belo Horizonte - city in southeastern Brazil to the north of Rio de Janeiro; the first of Brazil's planned communities

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