Brazil
English
Etymology
Origin disputed. Either from Irish Hy-Brazil (blessed land) or Portuguese brasil (red like an ember).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Brazil
- A large Portuguese-speaking country in South America. Capital: Brasilia. Official name: Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil).
Derived terms
Translations
Portuguese-speaking country in South America
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See also
- (countries of South America) country of South America; Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela (Categories: en:Countries, en:Countries of South America)
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