brazil Meaning & Definition
/bɹəˈzɪl/
What Does Brazil Mean?
Brazil is a noun that means A red-orange dye obtained from brazil wood. It can also mean The hard, brown wood of a certain species of the tribe Caesalpinieae; originally sappan (Biancaea sappan), of the East Indies, and later brazilwood, Paubrasilia echinata.
Word Facts for Brazil
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /bɹəˈzɪl/ |
| Synonyms | brasil and brazil nut |
| Plural | brazils |
Brazil Definition (Noun)
- A red-orange dye obtained from brazil wood.
- The hard, brown wood of a certain species of the tribe Caesalpinieae; originally sappan (Biancaea sappan), of the East Indies, and later brazilwood, Paubrasilia echinata.
- A Brazil nut.
I picked up a handful of brazils from the bowl.
- A seam of coal containing iron pyrites
Noun
- The hard, brown wood of a tree of the tribe Caesalpinieae; originally the sappan, Biancaea sappan, of the East Indies, and later the brazilwood, Paubrasilia echinata.
Synonyms of Brazil
Brazil synonyms and antonyms →Brazil in a Sentence
I picked up a handful of brazils from the bowl.
Word Forms & Grammar
brazil (plural brazils)
Words That Rhyme With Brazil
Origin of Brazil
Inherited from Middle English brasyl, brasil, from Anglo-Norman brasil and Middle French brasil, from brase, brese (“charcoal”) + -il. Compare Medieval Latin brasīlium.
Quick Answers About Brazil
What part of speech is brazil?
Brazil is a noun.
What is another word for brazil?
You can replace brazil with words such as brasil and brazil nut. See the full list of brazil synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of brazil?
The plural of brazil is brazils.