Meanings
proper noun
- A municipality, the state capital of Paraíba, Brazil.
Origin
- Brazilian PortugueseJoão Pessoa
- EnglishJoão Pessoa
Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese João Pessoa.
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APA
João Pessoa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jo%C3%A3o%20Pessoa
MLA
“João Pessoa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jo%C3%A3o%20Pessoa. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “João Pessoa,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jo%C3%A3o%20Pessoa.
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