Definitions

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  • noun A person from Brazil or of Brazilian descent.
  • noun A style of pubic hair removal (shortened form of "Brazilian bikini wax")
  • adjective Of, from, or pertaining to Brazil, or the Brazilian people.

Etymologies

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From Brazil +‎ -ian.

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Examples

  • Earlier this year Bullwriting.com blogger Catherine Goldhammer says she became sick of hearing tour broadcasters use the phrase "Brazilian domination," a term she found unnecessarily polarizing.

    No Bull: Brazilian Cowpokes Dominate Rodeo's Main Event Hannah Karp 2011

  • MADRID — Portugal Telecom SGPS SA said Wednesday its third-quarter net profit skyrocketed, bolstered by the proceeds from the sale of its stake in Brazilian mobile company Vivo Participacoes SA.

    Vivo Stake Sale Boosts PT Profit David Roman 2010

  • Brazilian fans and local media had also been pushing for Dunga to pick Santos 'young sensations Neymar and Ganso, who have been among the hottest players in Brazilian football this year.

    Ronaldinho, Adriano out of Brazil's 23-man squad 2010

  • Only three players are currently in Brazilian football Kleberson, Gilberto and Robinho, who is on loan from Manchester City.

    Ronaldinho, Adriano out of Brazil's 23-man squad 2010

  • Experts say the next president will face key challenges, including how to address high government spending and a recent drop in Brazilian exports.

    Brazilians Vote in Presidential Runoff 2010

  • Evangelical churches play a growing role in Brazilian politics, mainly by backing Congressional candidates.

    Brazil Vote's Winners: Evangelicals John Lyons 2010

  • His short fiction has appeared in Brazilian, American and Romanian online markets.

    EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Jacques Barcia 2010

  • The Spanish phone giant has no plans to offer shares of its unit to raise capital in Brazilian markets, as other Spanish companies operating in the country have done.

    Telef Santiago P 2010

  • *** Telecommunications Portugal Telecom SGPS said its third-quarter net profit skyrocketed to € 5.35 billion ($7.5 billion), compared with € 116.1 million a year earlier, bolstered by the proceeds from the sale of its stake in Brazilian mobile company Vivo Participacoes.

    Business Watch 2010

  • Experts say the next president will face many challenges, including how to address high government spending and a recent drop in Brazilian exports.

    Rousseff Elected Brazilian President 2010

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