Brazil
brəˈzɪl
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Definition of Brazil - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
national borderscountry in South America
  • Brazil is the largest country in South America.
Federative Republic of Brazil
2.
midwest townRareUScity in Indiana, United StatesRareUS
  • I visited Brazil, Indiana last summer.
metropolis municipality town
3.
nameRaresurname of Irish originRare
  • The Brazil family has a long history in Ireland.
family name last name surname
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Expressions with Brazil

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Brazil nutn.
large edible seed from a South American tree
I love adding Brazil nut to my granola.
Federative Republic of Braziln.
largest Latin American and Portuguese speaking country
The Federative Republic of Brazil is famous for its Amazon rainforest.

Origin of Brazil

Portuguese, Brasil (red wood)

Terms related to Brazil

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BrazilianAmazoncontinentcountrynationRioSouth AmericaIndianaMidwestancestryclangenealogy

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realn.
finance
unit of currency in Brazil since 1994
pousadan.
accommodation
small hotel or guesthouse in Portugal or Brazil
BAabbr.
abr: Bahia
state in Brazil known for beaches and culture
BRICSabbr.
abr: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
group of five large countries working together on world issues
favelan.
brazil
slum or shantytown, especially in Brazil
Indianan.
Brazilian municipality
municipality in São Paulo, Brazil
barrel cactusn.
Echinocactus
strongly ribbed spiny cactus from US to Brazil
golden lion tamarinn.
monkey animal
small monkey with golden-red fur native to Brazil

Examples of Brazil in a sentence

  • Tourists flock to Brazil for its beautiful beaches.
  • Brazil, Indiana hosts an annual festival.
  • The small town of Brazil is charming.
  • The Brazils are hosting a reunion this year.
  • Many Brazils emigrated during the famine.

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  1. French:Brésil, Brazil, ...
  2. German:Brasilien, Brazil, Indiana, ...
  3. Italian:Brasile, Brazil, ...
  4. Spanish:Brasil, Brazil, ...
  5. Portuguese:Brasil, Brazil, Indiana, ...
  6. Chinese:巴西, 巴西尔, ...
  7. Japanese:ブラジル, ...
  8. Arabic:بَرازِيل, بِرَازِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּרָזִיל, בְּרָזִיל, ...
  10. Russian:Бразилия, Бразил, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Бразилія, Бразіл, ...
  12. Hindi:ब्राज़ील, ब्राज़ील, इंडियाना, ...
brazil
brəˈzɪl

Definition of brazil - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
forestryDatedhard brown wood from Caesalpinieae speciesDated
  • The furniture was made of brazil.
ironwood
2.
dyesRarered-orange dye extracted from tropical hardwood used to color clothRare
  • The fabric was colored with brazil.
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Origin of brazil

Portuguese, Brasil (red dye wood)

Terms related to brazil

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ebonyforesthardwoodlumbermahoganyrosewoodteaktimberchromaticcolorantdyeinghue

Examples of brazil in a sentence

  • They imported brazil for the new flooring project.
  • Artisans used brazil to dye textiles in the 1800s.
  • Brazil was a sought-after commodity for its vibrant color.

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  1. French:bois de pernambouc, brésil, ...
  2. German:Pernambukholz, Brasilin, ...
  3. Italian:pernambuco, brasile, ...
  4. Spanish:palo brasil, tinte de brasil, ...
  5. Portuguese:pau-brasil, corante de pau-brasil, ...
  6. Chinese:巴西木, 巴西木染料, ...
  7. Japanese:ブラジルウッド, ブラジル, ...
  8. Arabic:خَشَب البَرازِيل, صِبْغ البَرَازِيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֵץ בְּרָזִיל, בְּרָזִיל, ...
  10. Russian:бразильское дерево, бразильский краситель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бразильське дерево, бразиль, ...
  12. Hindi:ब्राज़िल लकड़ी, ब्राज़ील, ...
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