Brazilian

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adjective

Bra·​zil·​ian brə-ˈzil-yən 

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Brazil

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Brazil

3

: of, relating to, or constituting the subdivision of the Neotropical biogeographic region that includes tropical South America

Brazilian

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noun

Bra·​zil·​ian brə-ˈzil-yən 

plural Brazilians

1

: a native or inhabitant of Brazil

2

: brazilian portuguese

3

: brazilian wax

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Brazil, the country + English -ian

First Known Use

Noun

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Rhymes for Brazilian

• castilian
• civilian
• cotillion
• pavilion
• postilion
• quadrillion
• reptilian
• vermilion
• vermillion
• billion
• million
• pillion