brazil

[ bruh-zil ]

/ brəˈzɪl /

noun

Words nearby brazil

braze, brazelton, brazen, brazen-faced, brazier, brazil, brazil current, brazil nut, brazilein, brazilian, brazilian bikini wax

Origin of brazil

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

Definition 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 Brasil. Official name Federative Republic of Brazil.

OTHER WORDS FROM Brazil

Bra·zil·ian

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

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Example sentences from the Web for brazil

In Brazil people color code their underwear according to their needs.
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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.
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Santa Catarina, Brazil There could not be a better time to visit Brazil.
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But they were not making enough profits, as the rate of growth had slowed as Brazil invested in the welfare of its own people.
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This race dwells on the confines of Bolivia, Peru, and Brazil.
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The same treated with alum solution yields a medium purple, darker and bluer than that from Brazil.
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For the plant recurs in Brazil, practically the same, but with a certain difference.
About Orchids|Frederick Boyle
Blackbeard studied them intently, munching Brazil nuts and noisily sipping his wine.
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This is the rum of the Andes, corresponding to the cashaça of Brazil.
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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.