Brazilian
adjective
of or relating to Brazil, its inhabitants, or their language.
Brazilian
American
[bruh-zil-yuhn]
/ brəˈzɪl jən /
brazilian
British
/ brəˈzɪljən /
adjective
noun
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Sources suggested the Premier League club had agreed a fee with with Vasco for the 29-year-old, but personal terms were not agreed before the Brazilian transfer window closed on Friday.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
And in June, in an unprecedented move in Latin America, a Brazilian court tightened regulations on digital platforms regarding their role in spreading disinformation and hate speech.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
There is Korean sausage-ppang, Brazilian enroladinho de salsicha, Danish pølsehorn and the Texas klobasnek.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
Webb—who contributed to “Bringing Up Baby,” “Out of the Past” and dozens of other pictures—weaves a unique spell, enhanced by hip, swingy Brazilian source music in the scenes set in Rio de Janeiro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The escape of the Brazilian boa constrictor earned Harry his longest-ever punishment.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
I felt for the brazilian fans because the germans were merciless but Brazil were awful and Luiz was a disaster as captain .
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2014
“Brazil’s destiny is for Brazilians alone to determine—without foreign interference or subservience,” da Silva wrote in an opinion article published in the Washington Post over the weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Rodrigo Leite of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro told AFP that public figures held more sway than traditional commercials, and that Brazilians needed better financial education.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
A decent crowd, mostly made up of Brazilians, had assembled.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
"The way the Brazilians dress up, they take it to a whole new level. There will still be a terrific atmosphere when we are together."
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
To many Brazilians, Acre seems scarcely less remote—when I first visited, a friend in Rio de Janeiro could hardly believe I was going there.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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