Pernambuco
geographical name
Per·nam·bu·co
ˌpər-nəm-ˈbü-(ˌ)kō 
-ˈbyü-;
ˌper-nəm-ˈbü-(ˌ)kü
1
state of northeastern Brazil on the South Atlantic; capital Recife area 37,895 square miles (98,148 square kilometers), population 8,796,448
2
see recife
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“Pernambuco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pernambuco. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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