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Peppers, garlic, hazelnuts and brazil nuts make my mouth, tongue and eyes swell and itch within minutes of eating them.
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Meaning of "brazil" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BRAZIL

From Old Spanish brasil, from brasa glowing coals, of Germanic origin; referring to the redness of the wood.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BRAZIL

brazil  [brəˈzɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRAZIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Brazil is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRAZIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Brazil

Brazil i/brəˈzɪl/ (Portuguese: Brasil, IPA: [bɾaˈziw][8]), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: República Federativa do Brasil, listen (help·info)),[9] is the largest country in both South America and the Latin American region. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population.[10] It is the largest Portuguese-speaking country in the world, and the only one in the Americas.[11] Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a coastline of 7,491 km (4,655 mi).[12] It is bordered on the north by Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the French overseas region of French Guiana; on the northwest by Colombia; on the west by Bolivia and Peru; on the southwest by Argentina and Paraguay and on the south by Uruguay. Numerous archipelagos form part of Brazilian territory, such as Fernando de Noronha, Rocas Atoll, Saint Peter and Paul Rocks, and Trindade and Martim Vaz.[12] It borders all other South American countries except Ecuador and Chile and occupies 47 percent of the continent of South America.

Definition of brazil in the English dictionary

The definition of brazil in the dictionary is Also called: brazil wood. the red wood obtained from various tropical leguminous trees of the genus Caesalpinia, such as C. echinata of America: used for cabinetwork.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRAZIL


benzil
ˈbɛnzɪl
brasil
brəˈzɪl
chesil
ˈtʃezɪl
frazil
ˈfreɪzɪl
fusil
ˈfjuːzɪl
gemfibrozil
dʒɛmˈfaɪbrəʊzɪl
zill
zɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRAZIL

brayer
Braz.
braza
braze
brazeless
brazen
brazen-faced
brazenly
brazenness
brazenry
brazer
brazier
braziery
brazil nut
brazil wood
brazilein
Brazilian
Brazilian bikini wax
brazilin
brazing solder

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRAZIL

alguazil
April
civil
council
detail
devil
e-mail
evil
fail
il
mail
mil
nail
oil
on the nail
retail
tail
Tamil
teil
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Synonyms and antonyms of brazil in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «brazil» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRAZIL

Find out the translation of brazil to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of brazil from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «brazil» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

巴西
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Brasil
570 millions of speakers

English

brazil
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्राजील
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البَرازيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бразилия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Brasil
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্রাজিল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Brésil
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Brazil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brasilien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブラジル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

브라질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Brazil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước Brazil
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரேசில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्राझिल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Brezilya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Brasile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Brazylia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Бразилія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Brazilia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Βραζιλία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Brasilië
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Brasilien
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Brasil
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of brazil

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRAZIL»

The term «brazil» is very widely used and occupies the 1.699 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRAZIL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about brazil

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10 QUOTES WITH «BRAZIL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word brazil.
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Morena Baccarin
Brazil has a lot of issues that are similar to a lot of countries in Latin America, but the dominant issue brazil is dealing with is poverty and political corruption.
2
Gisele Bundchen
Brazil has its own fashion identity. Many very talented Brazilian designers show every season at Sao Paulo and Rio fashion weeks.
3
Francisco Costa
Brazil is not what you see but what you feel. Once you spend time here - a week, two weeks - you get in the vibe. It's really intoxicating.
4
Jaime Lerner
Brazil will change when its cities change.
5
Clarice Lispector
Brazil is where I have to be, where I have my roots.
6
Andrea McLean
Peppers, garlic, hazelnuts and brazil nuts make my mouth, tongue and eyes swell and itch within minutes of eating them.
7
John Motson
Brazil - they're so good it's like they are running round the pitch playing with themselves.
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Pele
Brazil eats, sleeps and drinks football. It lives football!
9
Ronaldinho
Brazil goes into every World Cup expecting to win - so when it is in brazil it is expected even more. You can't understand what the World Cup means to our country.
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Ronaldinho
Brazil go into every World Cup expecting to win - so when it is in brazil, it is expected even more. You can't understand what the World Cup means to our country. Not just the fans and players, but everybody in brazil lets us know that they expect it. Our president, people in politics, all tell us to come back with the World Cup.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRAZIL»

Discover the use of brazil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to brazil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Concise History of Brazil
Good summary discussion of demography and class structure, but little overt explanation of political culture and almost no references to folkways and the arts"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Boris Fausto, 1999
2
Brazil
This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
‎2010
3
Brazil: The Once and Future Country
Examines the history, religion, society, culture, politics, and economy of South America's largest country from colonial times to the present day
Marshall C. Eakin, 1998
4
Brazil
An introduction to the geography, history, culture, and people of the largest country in South America.
Shirley W. Gray, 2000
5
The Boys from Brazil
The classic thriller of Dr. Josef Mengele’s nightmarish plot to restore the Third Reich Alive and hiding in South America, the fiendish Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele gathers a group of former colleagues for a horrifying project.
Ira Levin, 2011
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Brazil
Over 700 pages ares saturated with the real Brazil: the people, the food, the architecture, the music. Expanded coverage is given of ecotourism, including where to go, where to stay, and how to get there. of color photos. 113 maps.
John Noble, 2002
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Brazil
An introduction to the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of Brazil.
Tracey Boraas, 2001
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Brazil: Empire and Republic, 1822-1930
The transformation of Brazil from Portuguese colony to independent nation continues through Brazilian independence to the Paraguayan War, the age of reform (1870-1889) and The First Republic (1889-1930).
Leslie Bethell, 1989
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A Brief History of Brazil
From the Publisher: "A Brief History of Brazil, Second Edition comes at a crucial time in Brazil's history. In the past seven years since the first edition of this book was published, the country has undergone dramatic changes.
Teresa A. Meade, 2010
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Brazil
This colorful, informative book introduces Brazil's history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features.
Christopher Forest, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRAZIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term brazil is used in the context of the following news items.
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Stronger clubs will fix Brazil woes - council
The group consisting of current national team coach Dunga, technical director Gilmar Rinaldi, along with Carlos Alberto Parreira, Mario Zagallo, ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
2
'Facebook for Christians' Takes Off in Brazil
A Facebook alternative for the devout launched by evangelical Christians in Brazil has amassed 100,000 users in one month, its founders say. «TIME, Jul 15»
3
Priceline Pours $60 Million Into Brazil's Hotel Urbano
Hotel Urbano, a hotel search and booking platform and one of Brazil's fastest growing startups, has raised an additional $60 million in strategic ... «TechCrunch, Jul 15»
4
Brazil introduces new caesarean birth rules
New rules have come into force in Brazil aimed at reducing the country's high number of caesarean births. Eighty-five per cent of all births in ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
5
Brazil Harvest Watch: Predicting The Harvest With Top Brazilian …
The annual Brazilian crop and world coffee prices are intimately linked, and even within Brazil, internal coffee consumption is also high, sitting ... «Sprudge, Jul 15»
6
New Brazil rules seek to cut Cesarean craze
New regulations aimed at rolling back Brazil's obsession with Cesarean sections took effect Monday, with the government hoping it can steer ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
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UPDATE 1-Brazil's Petrobras must pay higher royalty in Whale Park …
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Reuters) - Brazil's state-run Petrobras must pay the government about 350 million reais ($112 million) more in ... «Reuters UK, Jul 15»
8
IGOR CAVALERA On Brazil's Humiliating World Cup 2014 Loss To …
Speaking about the negative publicity surrounding Brazil's decision to spend colossal sums of money on new stadiums to host hundreds of ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jul 15»
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Oil driller Ensco says found no evidence of wrongdoing in Brazil
The sprawling investigation into a price fixing and political kickback scandal in Brazil had turned up evidence of corruption by more than a ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
10
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt converses with Brazil
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff capped off her U.S. tour on Wednesday with a visit to Silicon Valley, where she ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Brazil [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/brazil>. Apr 2024 ».
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