Brazilian
adjective
of or relating to Brazil, its inhabitants, or their language.
Brazilian
American
[bruh-zil-yuhn]
/ brəˈzɪl yən /
brazilian
British
/ brəˈzɪljən /
adjective
noun
Example Sentences
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The playful relationship that Monterroso Mejia and her dad display in the film reminded Ribeiro about her own bond with her Brazilian father.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Brazil's exports were diverted to Europe, with Germany overtaking the US as the biggest importer of Brazilian beans over the course of 2025, cushioning Europe's coffee drinkers to a degree.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
In 2023, Ibama, the Brazilian environmental agency, intervened to seize a capybara named Filó from an influencer in the Amazon who had put baby clothes on her and showered with her.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
The first Brazilian to score more than 20 in the Premier League ever.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
But nothing, not his mothers death, not his feelings of awe in a Brazilian rain forest, had given him a faith in the afterlife the way Fanny’s death had done for Emma.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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