brazil

[ bruh-zil ]

/ brəˈzɪl /

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Origin of brazil

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English brasile, from Medieval Latin, from Italian, from Spanish brasil, derivative of brasa “live coal” (the wood being red in color), from Germanic; see braise

Words nearby brazil

Brazelton, brazen, brazen-faced, brazenly, brazier, brazil, Brazil Current, brazilein, Brazilian, Brazilian bikini wax, Brazilian emerald

Other definitions for brazil (2 of 2)

Brazil

[ bruh-zil ]

/ brəˈzɪl /

noun

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, nounBra·zil·ian

[bruh-zil-yuhn], /brəˈzɪl yən/, adjective, nounpro-Bra·zil·ian, adjective, nounpseu·do-Bra·zil·ian, adjective, noun

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How to use brazil in a sentence

As climate change becomes more of a threat, fears of increasing deforestation to meet the world’s demand — or to provide cover for other industrialization of virgin forests — have arisen thanks to new policies in Brazil.
Has a startup finally found one of food science’s holy grails with its healthy sugar substitute?|Jonathan Shieber|February 26, 2021|TechCrunch
Though Redman had worked as a fashion photographer in Brazil, she hadn’t done much night photography.
The aurora borealis skipped this Alaska photography class. But some swinging light cords saved the night.|Bailey Berg|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
Indeed, several case reports in Brazil have already documented such reinfections with variants containing the E484K mutation.
How to Understand COVID-19 Variants and Their Effects on Vaccines|Tara C. Smith|February 25, 2021|Quanta Magazine
Brazil was in terrific rhythm, and if not for Labbé's pushing Adriana’s 25-yard blast off the crossbar, the outcome would have been settled by halftime.
USWNT flexes muscle, routs Argentina to win SheBelieves Cup, 6-0|Steven Goff|February 25, 2021|Washington Post

That’s higher than the 50% efficacy reported last month by Brazil’s Butantan Institute, which conducted late-stage trials in the country.
China’s Covid-19 vaccine is coming to Hong Kong|Mary Hui|February 18, 2021|Quartz
In Brazil people color code their underwear according to their needs.
New Year’s Eve, Babylon Style|Candida Moss|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
Lastly, 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|DAILY BEAST
Santa 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|DAILY BEAST
But 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|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 Munsell
It 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.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
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)

brazil

brasil

/ (brəˈzɪl) /

noun

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 woodsSee also brazilin

short for brazil nut

Word Origin for brazil

C14: from Old Spanish brasil, from brasa glowing coals, of Germanic origin; referring to the redness of the wood; see braise

British Dictionary definitions for brazil (2 of 2)

Brazil

/ (brəˈzɪl) /

noun

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)

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Cultural definitions for brazil

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.

notes for Brazil

The largest of the Latin-American countries, Brazil occupies almost half of South America.

notes for Brazil

It is the world's leading coffee exporter.

notes for Brazil

The only country in South America whose history was dominated by Portugal; it is the largest Portuguese-speaking country in the world.