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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rio_de_JaneiroRio de Janeiro - Wikipedia

    1100. Rio de Janeiro ( Portuguese: [ˈʁi.u d (ʒi) ʒɐˈne (j)ɾu] ⓘ [6] ), or simply Rio, [7] is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas. Founded in 1565 by the Portuguese, the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy ...

  3. theculturetrip.com › south-america › brazilHow Did Rio De Janeiro Get Its Name? - Culture Trip

    Nov 3, 2016 · Learn the origin of Rio de Janeiro, a Portuguese name meaning 'January River', and Carioca, an indigenous word meaning 'House of the White Man'. Discover the history and culture of this world-famous city and its people.

  4. www.britannica.com › place › Rio-de-Janeiro-BrazilRio de Janeiro | History, Population, Map, Climate, & Facts

    5 days ago · Rio de Janeiro, city and port, capital of the estado (state) of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean, in the southeastern part of the tropical zone of South America, and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful and interesting urban centres.

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  6. www.reddit.com › r › riodejaneiroDoes Rio de Janeiro have a nickname? : r/riodejaneiro - Reddit

    According to IBGE and to the city's official site, the full name is "Município do Rio de Janeiro". I know "São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro" was the official name when the city was founded, but apparently it isn't anymore, since I couldn't find a single official document or site using this name.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CariocaCarioca - Wikipedia

    Carioca ( Portuguese pronunciation: [kaɾiˈɔkɐ] ⓘ or [kɐɾiˈɔkɐ]) is a demonym used to refer to anything related to the City of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. The original meaning of the term is controversial, maybe from Tupi language " kari' oka ", meaning "white house" as the whitewashed stone houses of European settlers or even the ...

  8. www.bustle.com › articles › 172277-what-does-rio-deWhat Does Rio De Janeiro Mean? The City's Name Has An ...

    Aug 9, 2016 · Learn why Rio de Janeiro is not a river but a bay, and how its name reflects its colonial history. Find out what \"carioca\" means and how it relates to the city's culture and identity.

  9. freewalkertours.com › why-rio-de-janeiro-was-givenWhy Rio de Janeiro was given its name? - Free Walker Tours

    Rio de Janeiro means River of January in Portuguese, but it is not a river, but a bay. Learn how the Portuguese explorers made this geographical mistake and why they named the city after a saint.