Brasil (en. Brazil)

/bɾaˈzil/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Sovereign state located in South America.
Brazil is the largest country in South America.
Brasil es el país más grande de América del Sur.
Federative Republic of Brazil, composed of 26 states and a federal district.
The capital of Brazil is Brasília.
La capital de Brasil es Brasilia.
Nation known for its music and carnival festivities.
The carnival in Brazil attracts millions of tourists every year.
El carnaval de Brasil atrae a millones de turistas cada año.

Etymology

The name 'Brazil' comes from the Portuguese term 'brasa', which means 'burning coal', due to the abundance of brazilwood trees in the region.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Brazil, the country of football
Expression that highlights the importance of football in Brazilian culture.
Brasil, el país del fútbol
Let's go to Brazil
Invitation to visit the country or participate in activities there.
Vamos a Brasil

Related Words

Brazilian
Adjective that describes people or things from Brazil.
brasileño
Brazilian
Another way to refer to people from Brazil.
brasilero
Brasília
Capital of Brazil.
Brasilia

Slang Meanings

Tropical country filled with joy.
Brazil is a place where the party never ends.
Brasil es un lugar donde la fiesta nunca termina.
A corner of the world full of samba.
In Brazil, music is always playing and samba is danced.
En Brasil siempre se escucha música y se baila samba.