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Brazilian

American  
[bruh-zil-yuhn] / brəˈzɪl yən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Brazil, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Brazil.

  2. Brazilian wax.

Example Sentences

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The Brazilian is a big-game player, too, scoring twice against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium in the last 16 and grabbing another brace in the Madrid derby win over Atletico before the international break.

From BBC

The Chinese aluminum producer’s acquisition of a Brazilian aluminum company with Rio Tinto is likely to enhance the former’s resource footprint and expand its upstream aluminum portfolio, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hedge funds sold off a big chunk of their positions early in 2026 after Brazilian authorities said they expected a record year in coffee production.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the same year, Elkholy flagged to Epstein that a Brazilian fashion magazine was up for sale and suggested that they could potentially buy it together.

From BBC

Mr. da Silva recognized the genius of the moniker, but tweaked it to Route 60, since the restaurant was located on Brazilian Highway 060.

From The Wall Street Journal

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