João Pessoa
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João Pes·so·a
(zhwouN′ pə-sō′ə) A city of eastern Brazil near the Atlantic Ocean north of Recife. Founded in 1585, it has excellent examples of colonial architecture.
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João Pessoa
(Portuguese ˈʒuəum peˈsoa)n
(Placename) a port in NE Brazil, capital of Paraíba state. Pop: 931 000 (2005 est)
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| Noun | 1. | Joao Pessoa - a city in northeastern Brazil near the Atlantic Ocean to the north of Recife 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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