Brasil

Lusophone South American giant

Brasil is the Portuguese spelling of Brazil, the largest country in South America.

English speakers encounter this spelling on Brazilian products, in Portuguese-language contexts, or as a stylistic choice emphasizing Brazilian identity.

The spelling appears in phrases like Ordem e Progresso on the Brazilian flag.

In English contexts, Brazil is standard.

geography

Amazon

Greek warrior women

river · jungle · ecosystem · flora · fauna · canopy · deforestation · conservation · climate · humidity

culture

Portuguese

Of a western Iberian nation

caipirinha · churrasco · telenovela · Carnaval · cachaça · favela

landmarks

Christ the Redeemer

Brazilian hilltop religious monument

São Paulo

football

Pelé

Legendary Brazilian footballer

Neymar · Ronaldo · Santos · yellow jersey · Ronaldinho

carnival

samba

Afro-Brazilian celebratory dance

drumming · revelry · masquerade · Rio · confetti · sequins · floats · dancers

beaches

Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro beachfront

surfing · sunbathing · waves · Atlantic · coral · dunes · palm trees · boardwalk · snorkeling · seafood

Family

Brazil, Brazilian, Brazilians, brazilwood, Brazil nut, Brazil nuts

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G