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Noun: Rio  ree-ow
  1. The former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
    - Rio de Janeiro

Derived forms: Rios

Type of: city, metropolis, urban center [US], urban centre [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: Brasil, Brazil, Federative Republic of Brazil

Encyclopedia: Rio, Louisiana