Petrópolis

geographical name

Pe·​tró·​po·​lis pə-ˈtrȯ-pü-lēs How to pronounce Petrópolis (audio)
city in Rio de Janeiro state, southeastern Brazil, north of the city of Rio de Janeiro population 295,917

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“Petrópolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Petr%C3%B3polis. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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