For·ta·le·za

[fawr-tl-ey-zuh; Portuguese fawr-tuh-le-zuh]
noun
a seaport in NE Brazil.
Also called Ceará.
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Fortaleza (Portuguese fortaˈleza) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Also called: Ceará a port in NE Brazil, capital of Ceará state. Pop: 3 261 000 (2005 est)

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