brazilian

Everyday

1. From or to do with Brazil, the largest country in South America: «Brazilian football». tree →
2. A person from Brazil. tree →
3. «Brazilian Portuguese» is the kind of Portuguese spoken in Brazil. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons Brazil has the Amazon rainforest and many people speak Portuguese, not Spanish. Brazilian football, carnival and food (feijoada, brigadeiros) are famous. Written with a capital B.

Examples

• She is Brazilian and speaks Portuguese. tree →
• The Brazilian team won the match. tree →
• We tasted Brazilian food at the festival. tree →
• The Amazon rainforest is mostly in Brazilian land. tree →
• Many Brazilians celebrate Carnival with music and dancing. tree →
• A Brazilian nut is a big seed from the Amazon. tree →

Note

Capital B. People in Brazil speak Portuguese, not Spanish — a common mistake. The nut is usually called «Brazil nut». Plural: Brazilians.