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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His son Eduardo, also a former Brazilian elected official, landed Florida around the same time, but has now moved to Texas.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
It has led to speculation in the Brazilian media that he is unhappy or pushing for a move.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
If sharp depreciation of the Brazilian real is sustained, it will likely raise near-term inflation pressure, the analyst said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
A Brazilian diplomatic source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told AFP that Argentina's diplomatic representative had been summoned for a "routine meeting" to "provide explanations" on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The Siriona Indians of Bolivia and the Brazilian Yanoama people don't have words for anything larger than three; instead, these two tribes use the words for “many” or “much.”
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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
Brazilians are some of the most prolific buyers of Florida real estate, ranking second after Canadians for the number of transactions, according to a new report.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Another 1.8 million voters who had cast blank or invalid ballots in the first round, often used by Brazilians to express dissatisfaction with the candidates, chose one in the runoff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Brazilians go to the polls on Sunday to elect their new president in a closely fought run-off election.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
But he has attempted to win over women voters and his more relaxed, genial manner has made him palatable to a wider range of Brazilians.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Brazilians I have encountered are usually less than enthusiastic about this proposal.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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