Brazilian

Language: en

🇬🇧 /brəˈzɪljən/ 🇺🇸 /brəˈzɪljən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A native or inhabitant of Brazil, or a person of Brazilian descent.
  2. adjective
    Of or relating to Brazil, its people, culture, language, or geography.
  3. noun
    The Portuguese language as spoken in Brazil; Brazilian Portuguese.; A style of bikini or underwear that provides minimal coverage of the buttocks, exposing the lower half.; A Brazilian wax; a style of pubic hair removal that leaves only a small strip or removes all hair.; A type of hardwood from Brazil, particularly brazilwood (Paubrasilia echinata), historically used for dye and bow-making.
  4. adjective
    Relating to a style of hair removal that removes most or all pubic hair.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: Brazilians

Collocations

Brazilian coffeeBrazilian waxBrazilian footballBrazilian PortugueseBrazilian cultureBrazilian music

Derivatives

BrazilBrazilianize

Commonly confused

Brasilian
EN: 'Brasilian' is a common misspelling influenced by the Portuguese spelling 'Brasil'; in English the correct spelling is always 'Brazilian' with a 'z'.

Spelling tips

EN: Always spelled with 'z' in English ('Brazilian'), not 's' as in Portuguese ('Brasil'). The capital 'B' is required as it is a proper adjective/noun.

💬 Examples

  1. The Brazilian won the gold medal in the 100-meter dash.

  2. Brazilian coffee is known for its smooth, nutty flavor.

  3. She is learning Brazilian so she can communicate with her host family in São Paulo.

  4. She bought a Brazilian bikini for her trip to the beach.

  5. She booked an appointment for a Brazilian at the spa.

  6. Fine violin bows are traditionally made from Brazilian pernambuco wood.

  7. The salon offers Brazilian waxing services for both men and women.