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How to pronounce joao

“joao” pronunciation in British and American English

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“joao” in real sentences

54 clips in the index · 2 American · 5 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. I’m so pleased to welcome my colleague, the foreign minister of Portugal, Joao Cravinho.

    State Department

  2. benefit i believe this was an incredible conversation luis joao we started with uh who

    Lex Fridman

  3. samantha bond as well as that star from bridgeton and joao ando and we really hope

    British Library

  4. Joao?

    60 Minutes

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