Brazil
geographical name
Bra·zil
brə-ˈzil 
variants
or Portuguese Brasil
country extending from north of the Equator to south of the Tropic of Capricorn in eastern South America, the continent's largest and most populous nation; a federal republic; capital Brasília area 3,287,957 square miles (8,515,770 square kilometers), population 208,847,000
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“Brazil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brazil. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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