It is the Portuguese word for Flemish, and it was given to the nearby beach (Praia do Flamengo, Beach of the Flemish) because it was the place where the Dutch sailor Olivier van Noort tried to invade the city in 1599.

Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Brazilian Portuguese: [klubi di eaataz du flamau]; English: Flamengo Rowing Club), more commonly referred to as simply Flamengo, is a Brazilian sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, in the neighborhood of Gvea, best known for their professional football team that plays in Campeonato ...

Caixa Econmica Federal, also referred to as Caixa or CEF, is a Brazilian bank headquartered in the nation's capital, Braslia. It is the largest 100% government-owned financial institution in Latin America.