Etymology

Brasil

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Today it means: A mythical island, said to exist off the western coast of Ireland. Full definition →

Portuguese Brasil
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromBrasil
  2. English todayBrasil

From Portuguese Brasil. Doublet of Brazil.

Words from the same roots

PortugueseBrasil all →

brazile

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