Definitions for Fortaleza
ˌfɔr tlˈeɪ zəfor·t·aleza

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1. Fortalezanoun

   State capital of Ceará (Brazil).

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1. Fortaleza

   Fortaleza ([foht̪äˈlezɐ], locally [fɔɦtaˈlezɐ], Portuguese for Fortress) is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. It is Brazil's 5th largest city, with a population of slightly over 2.7 million, and the 12th largest city by gross domestic product. It forms the core of the Fortaleza metropolitan area, which is home to over 4.1 million people. Fortaleza is an important industrial and commercial center of Northeast Brazil. According to the Ministry of Tourism, it is the fourth most visited city and tourist destination in the country. The BR-116, the most important highway of the country, starts in Fortaleza. The municipality is part of the Mercosur common market, and vital trade port which is closest to mainland Europe, being 5,608 kilometres (3,485 mi) from Lisbon, Portugal.To the north of the city lies the Atlantic Ocean; to the south are the municipalities of Pacatuba, Eusébio, Maracanaú and Itaitinga; to the east is the municipality of Aquiraz and the Atlantic Ocean; and to the west is the municipality of Caucaia. Residents of the city are known as Fortalezenses. Fortaleza, along with Recife and Salvador, is a considered one of the primate cities of Northeast Region.

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1. Fortaleza

   Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.3 million, Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of 313 square kilometres and the highest demographic density in the country. To the north of the city lies the Atlantic Ocean; to the south are the municipalities of Pacatuba, Eusébio, Maracanaú and Itaitinga; to the east is the municipality of Aquiraz and the Atlantic Ocean; and to the west is the municipality of Caucaia. Residents of the city are known as Fortalezenses. The current mayor is Roberto Cláudio, a doctor graduated at the Federal University of Ceará. Fortaleza is one of the three leading cities in the Northeast region together with Recife and Salvador. The city will be one of the host cities of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, for which Brazil is the host nation.

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1. FORTALEZA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fortaleza is ranked #116829 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Fortaleza surname appeared 149 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Fortaleza.
   
   79.1% or 118 total occurrences were Asian.
   8.7% or 13 total occurrences were White.
   6.7% or 10 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   4.7% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.

How to pronounce Fortaleza?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Fortaleza in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Fortaleza in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Fortaleza in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Fortaleza in a Sentence

1. David Rivera:

   Once in Fortaleza, we will make upgrades to allow visitors of seeing a Bible story come to life.

2. Advocate General Priit Pikamae:

   A passenger biting other passengers and attacking the cabin crew trying to calm him down, resulting in the deviation of a Lisbon-Fortaleza flight to the nearest airport in order to disembark this passenger and his baggage, leading to a flight delay, falls under the concept of extraordinary circumstances.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fortaleza
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortaleza
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Fortaleza
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html