Brazil

geographical name

Bra·​zil brə-ˈzil How to pronounce Brazil (audio)
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
Brazilian adjective or noun

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“Brazil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brazil. Accessed 2 Apr. 2023.

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