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Brazil has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter

"Brazil, as the largest Latin American nation and a top global coffee exporter, dominates the agricultural landscape of its vast territory."

2

three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell

"The monkey cracked open a brazil to reveal its rich, creamy interior."

3

A red-orange dye obtained from brazil wood.

"Brazil is a vast country in South America known for its dense rainforests and vibrant culture."

4

Brazil

In plain English: Brazil is a huge country located mostly north of South America known for its rainforests and soccer culture.

"She added some fresh berries and sliced Brazil nuts to her yogurt bowl for breakfast."

Usage: Use this term to refer specifically to the historical pigment derived from tropical trees, not as a synonym for the modern country or its people. It is often confused with contemporary references when discussing art supplies versus geography.

Proper Noun
1

A large Portuguese-speaking country in South America. Official name: Federative Republic of Brazil.

"Brazil, a vast Portuguese-speaking nation in South America, is famous for its diverse rainforests and vibrant culture."

Example Sentences
"She added some fresh berries and sliced Brazil nuts to her yogurt bowl for breakfast." noun
"She drank her coffee while reading about the history of Brazil." noun
"The football team from Brazil won the championship again this year." noun
"Many people travel to Brazil to see its beautiful beaches." noun
Related Terms
jaboticaba borôro bororo indiana maracanaço partridge wood panoan brazilian oiticica ge colorado villegaignon pa passion fruit tuyuca brazilian sign language real barra frevo bare eared squirrel monkey
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
edible nut

Origin

The word comes from the Portuguese term for brazilwood, which originally described a color red like an ember. This description likely stems from a root related to "ember" in older Germanic languages.

Rhyming Words
zil bazil fuzil frazil manzil benzil denzil tzotzil alguazil donepezil cefprozil gemfibrozil north brazil south brazil southern brazil northeast brazil
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