João Pessoa
geographical name
João Pes·soa
| \ ˌzhwau̇ⁿ-pe-ˈsō-ə
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variants:
or formerly Paraíba \
ˌpär-ä-ˈē-bə
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Definition of João Pessoa
city in northeastern Brazil; capital of the state of Paraíba population 723,515
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“João Pessoa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jo%C3%A3o%20Pessoa. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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