Pernambuco

geographical name

Per·​nam·​bu·​co ˌpər-nəm-ˈbü-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce Pernambuco (audio)
-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

Dictionary Entries Near Pernambuco

Cite this Entry

“Pernambuco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pernambuco. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on Pernambuco

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!