Noun: Rio de Janeiro ,ree-ow-du-zhu'neer-ow or ,ree-ow,dey-zhu'nehr-ow
- A major port city in Brazil, formerly the capital and now second largest city; known for its beaches, Carnival, and tourist attractions
"Tourists flock to Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach";
- Rio
Type of: city, metropolis, urban center [US], urban centre [Brit, Cdn]
Part of: Brasil, Brazil, Federative Republic of Brazil
Encyclopedia: Rio de Janeiro, RJ