brazil
Origin of brazil
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Other definitions for Brazil (2 of 2)
a republic in South America. 3,286,170 sq. mi. (8,511,180 sq. km). Capital: Brasília.
- Portuguese and Spanish Bra·sil [Portuguese bra-zeel; Spanish brah-seel] /Portuguese braˈzil; Spanish brɑˈsil/ .
- Official name Fed·er·a·tive Re·pub·lic of Bra·zil [fed-uh-rey-tiv ri-puhb-likuhv bruh-zil, fed-er-uh-tiv] /ˈfɛd əˌreɪ tɪv rɪˈpʌb lɪk əv brəˈzɪl, ˈfɛd ər ə tɪv/ .
- Former official name U·nit·ed States of Bra·zil [yoo-nahy-tid steytsuhv bruh-zil] /yuˈnaɪ tɪd ˈsteɪts əv brəˈzɪl/ .
Other words from Brazil
- an·ti-Bra·zil·ian, adjective, noun
- Bra·zil·ian [bruh-zil-yuhn], /brəˈzɪl yən/, adjective, noun
- pro-Bra·zil·ian, adjective, noun
- pseu·do-Bra·zil·ian, adjective, noun
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How to use brazil in a sentence
In brazil people color code their underwear according to their needs.
The rift put Washington at odds with countries like brazil, Uruguay or Chile, which seemed to have come to terms with their past.
Venezuela Says Goodbye to Its Lil Friend, While the Rest of the Continent Cheers | Catalina Lobo-Guererro | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLastly, the re-opening of diplomatic ties between Havana and Washington gives brazil a chance to push for changes in Cuba.
Venezuela Says Goodbye to Its Lil Friend, While the Rest of the Continent Cheers | Catalina Lobo-Guererro | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSanta Catarina, brazil There could not be a better time to visit brazil.
Why Your Next Vacation Will Be in Turkmenistan | Brandon Presser | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut they were not making enough profits, as the rate of growth had slowed as brazil invested in the welfare of its own people.
What Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff Can Teach Hillary Clinton | Heather Arnet | October 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Be Bry in his History of brazil describes its use and also some interesting particulars concerning the plant.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.The first rail road opened in brazil, the emperor and empress being present at the inauguration.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellIt is usually asserted that the tobacco grown in brazil contains only two per cent.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.In brazil, the slave-trade exists in full force; in Cuba, it is unmitigated in its extent and horrors.
The cigars of brazil, like those made of South American (p. 308) tobacco, are noted for their superior flavor.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.
British Dictionary definitions for brazil (1 of 2)
brasil
/ (brəˈzɪl) /
Also called: brazil wood the red wood obtained from various tropical leguminous trees of the genus Caesalpinia, such as C. echinata of America: used for cabinetwork
the red or purple dye extracted from any of these woods: See also brazilin
short for brazil nut
Origin of brazil
1British Dictionary definitions for Brazil (2 of 2)
/ (brəˈzɪl) /
a republic in South America, comprising about half the area and half the population of South America: colonized by the Portuguese from 1500 onwards; became independent in 1822 and a republic in 1889; consists chiefly of the tropical Amazon basin in the north, semiarid scrub in the northeast, and a vast central tableland; an important producer of coffee and minerals, esp iron ore. Official language: Portuguese. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: real. Capital: Brasília. Pop: 201 009 622 (2013 est). Area: 8 511 957 sq km (3 286 470 sq miles)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cultural definitions for Brazil
Republic in eastern South America. It borders on every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. Its capital is Brasilia, and its largest city is São Paulo.
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