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Brasil

¹ British

/ brəˈziːl /

noun

the Portuguese spelling of Brazil

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brasil ² British

/ brəˈzɪl /

noun

a variant spelling of brazil

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The 53-year-old's name no longer appears on the agency's list of those in its custody, BBC News Brasil has confirmed.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Brazil has the world's third largest pet population, with 160 million animal companions, according to data from the Pet Brasil Institute.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

He was also named the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro's best newcomer and finished as top scorer in the 2025 Copa do Brasil with five goals.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Discussing the initiative were Karthik Ramanna, a business professor at the University of Oxford and a founder of the E-Ledgers Institute, and Gabriella Dorlhiac, secretary-general of the International Chamber of Commerce, Brasil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

“And I’ll hold you to that. Now tell me: What are you doing in this world? Is this where you came when we thought you were in Brasil or the Indies?”

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

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