brazil

Language: en

🇬🇧 /brəˈzɪl/ 🇺🇸 /brəˈzɪl/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A large country in South America, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, known for its vast rainforests, diverse culture, and Portuguese-speaking population.; A type of hardwood tree (genus Caesalpinia or related genera) that produces a red dye, historically important in the dye trade.; The red dye obtained from the wood of the brazil tree, used historically for coloring textiles and other materials.; Short for Brazil nut, the large edible seed of the Bertholletia excelsa tree native to the Amazon rainforest.; A type of tobacco originating from or associated with Brazil.; A type of soft, fine wool or fabric, historically associated with Brazilian trade.
  2. adjective
    Relating to or characteristic of Brazil, its people, culture, or products.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

brazil nutbrazilwoodfrom Brazilin Brazil

Derivatives

brazilianbrazilwoodbrazil nut

Commonly confused

brazilwood
EN: 'brazilwood' specifically refers to the tree or its wood; 'brazil' alone primarily refers to the country.

Spelling tips

EN: Always capitalize as 'Brazil' when referring to the country. The lowercase 'brazil' is only used in compound terms like 'brazil nut' or 'brazilwood'.

💬 Examples

  1. Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest in the world.

  2. The brazil tree was highly valued by European traders for its rich red pigment.

  3. Medieval dyers used brazil to produce vibrant red and pink hues on fabric.

  4. She added a few chopped brazils to the fruitcake recipe.

  5. The pipe was filled with a rich, dark brazil that had a sweet aroma.

  6. The merchant displayed bolts of brazil alongside other imported textiles.

  7. The restaurant specialized in brazil cuisine, featuring feijoada and churrasco.