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Nova Iguaçu

geographical name

No·​va Igua·​çu ˌnȯ-və-ˌē-gwə-ˈsü How to pronounce Nova Iguaçu (audio)
city in Rio de Janeiro state in southeastern Brazil, northwest of the city of Rio de Janeiro population 796,257

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“Nova Iguaçu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nova%20Igua%C3%A7u. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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