# Rio de Janeiro

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɹiːoʊ dɪ ʒəˈnɪəɹoʊ/

## Definitions
1. A state of the Southeast Region, Brazil. Capital: Rio de Janeiro.
2. A municipality, the state capital of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; the former capital of Brazil.

## Etymology
From Brazilian Portuguese Rio de Janeiro (literally “River of January”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rio-de-janeiro