Nilópolis

Portuguese

Etymology

From Nilo +‎ -polis (suffix for cities), named after state governor and president of Brazil Nilo Peçanha (1867–1924).

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -ɔpolis
  • Hyphenation: Ni‧ló‧po‧lis

Proper noun

Nilópolis f

  1. a municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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