Brazilian city, in short (3)

I believe the answer is:

rio

(Other definitions for rio that I've seen before include "Flying Down to -, Astaire, Rogers film" , "Spanish word for river" , "Manchester United player in South American city, in short?" , "- Ferdinand, footballer" , "place of carnival" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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