What is another word for recife?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪsˈa͡ɪf] (IPA)

Recife is a Portuguese word for "reef" and has several synonyms in other languages. In English, alternatives include coral reef, bank, shoal, and sandbank. Spanish and French both use the term "arrecife" to describe a reef, while in German, it is "Riff." The word "bak dolusu" translates to "reef" in Turkish, and in Arabic, the equivalent word for recife is "جبل المرجان" or "jabal al-mirjan." These synonyms can be useful when writing about marine life or describing the geography of coastal areas.

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What are the hypernyms for Recife?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Recife

The Portuguese-"mascates" they were called-revolted in their turn and drove him from recife.
"The South American Republics Part I of II"
Thomas C. Dawson
recife, three miles south, was the port and chiefly inhabited by native Portuguese.
"The South American Republics Part I of II"
Thomas C. Dawson
He found recife a miserable port village and left it a city of two thousand houses.
"The South American Republics Part I of II"
Thomas C. Dawson

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