Northeast Region

proper noun

A macroregion of Brazil, composed of the states of Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe.

OriginPortuguese Região Nordeste →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A macroregion of Brazil, composed of the states of Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe.

Origin

  1. PortugueseRegião Nordeste
  2. EnglishNortheast Region

Calque of Portuguese Região Nordeste.

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Northeast Region. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northeast%20Region

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