Main Entry:

Bra·zil

Variant(s):

or Portuguese Bra·sil \brə-ˈzil\

Function:

geographical name

country E S. America; a federal republic ∗ Brasília area about 3,280,000 square miles (8,495,200 square kilometers), population 169,799,170

— Bra·zil·ian \brə-ˈzil-yən\ adjective or noun