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    Brazilian
    adjective
    of or relating to Brazil, its inhabitants, or their language.
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    adjective
    of or relating to Brazil or its inhabitants

Brazilian

American  
[bruh-zil-yuhn] / brəˈzɪl yən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Brazil, its inhabitants, or their language.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Brazil.

  2. Brazilian wax.

brazilian British  
/ brəˈzɪljən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Brazil or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Brazil

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Brazilian teenager Leo Veiga had almost given up on his dream of becoming a professional footballer when artificial intelligence helped him secure a spot in the youth ranks of an Italian club.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Human evidence remains mixed, and the Brazilian study was conducted in animals, not people.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Moments later, following an interaction with Prestianni, the Brazilian ran over to the referee while gesturing towards the Benfica winger.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

A Brazilian federal police commissioner, Luciano Flores, told AFP that CV and PCC did "not fall within the scope of the law that characterizes terrorist organizations."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The boy untied him from the Brazilian pepper and boosted him to his feet.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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