Rio de Janeiro (Larousse Concise Dictionary: Portuguese-English, 2008, p. 339.), or simply Rio, 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.
rio de janeiro (larousse concise dictionary portuguese-english 2008 p 339) or simply rio 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