Brazil

n. (Federative Republic of Brazil) country in South America

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil ( or , ), is a country in South America. It is the fifth-largest country by geographical area, the fifth most populous country, and the fourth most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a coastline of over 7,367 kilometres. It borders Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana and the department of French Guiana to the north, Uruguay to the south, Argentina and Paraguay to the southwest, Bolivia and Peru to the west, and Colombia to the northwest. Numerous archipelagos are part of the Brazilian territory, such as Penedos de São Pedro e São Paulo, Fernando de Noronha, Trindade e Martim Vaz and Atol das Rocas.
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Noun
1. the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
(synonym) Federative Republic of Brazil, Brasil
(hypernym) South American country, South American nation
(member-holonym) Organization of American States, OAS
(part-holonym) South America
(member-meronym) Brazilian
(part-meronym) Triple Frontier

Noun
1. three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell
(synonym) brazil nut
(hypernym) edible nut
(part-holonym) brazil nut, brazil-nut tree, Bertholletia excelsa

n. Brazil, country in South America

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Background Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of the country when in 1985 the military regime peacefully ceded power to civilian rulers. Brazil continues to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development of its interior. Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, it is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader. Highly unequal income distribution remains a pressing problem. Map of Brazil More about Brazil: Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Transnational Issues