Nitheroy

Portuguese

Proper noun

Nitheroy f

  1. pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of Niterói
    • 1932 February 26, “1º anniversario da Parochia de São Sebastião do Barreto [1st anniversary of the Parish of São Sebastião do Barreto]”, in Jornal do Brasil, volume XLII, number 48, Rio de Janeiro, page 12:
      Festejando o primeiro anniversario da parochia de S. Sebastião do Barreto, em Nitheroy, a L. Catholica Jesus, Maria José, da mesma parochia, promoveu a ida áquella capital da Liga Catholica da Egreja de Santo Affonso, do Rio.
      Celebrating the first anniversary of the parish of St. Sebastião do Barreto, in Niterói, the Jesus, Maria José Catholic League, of the same parish, encouraged the Catholic League of the Church of Santo Affonso, from Rio, to go to that capital.

Usage notes

This spelling was much less common than Nictheroy, but still frequent.

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