- Main Entry:
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Bra·zil
- Variant(s):
- or Portuguese Bra·sil
\brə-ˈzil\
- Function:
- geographical name
country E S.South America; a federal republic capital Brasília area about 3,280,000 square miles (8,495,200 square kilometers), population 169,799,170
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Bra·zil·ian
\brə-ˈzil-yən\ adjective or noun