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The largest country in South America, in the east-central part of the continent, on the Atlantic Ocean; pop. 184,100,000; capital, Brasilia; official language, Portuguese,
  1. A large three-sided nut with an edible kernel, several of which grow inside a large woody capsule. Brazil nuts grow on a South American forest tree, and most are harvested in the wild

  2. A hard red wood obtained from a tropical tree and from which dyes may be obtained

  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
  2. brazil nut: three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell
  3. (brazilian) of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
  4. Brazil (Brasil), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil), is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population. ...
  5. Brazil is a 1944 film directed by Joseph Santley. It is set in Brazil, and involves a composer masquerading as twins, trying to win the hand of an anti-Latin novelist.
  6. Brazil is a live album by Australian band Men at Work, released in 1998. (see 1998 in music). This album was recorded at a live show in Brazil, hence the title. It was first released there as Brazil '96, but the year was removed for the international release.
  7. Brazil was an Indiana rock band. Although the band eschews labels and are often categorized with the punk and post-hardcore music scenes, that is mostly due to association. The music itself is more akin to progressive rock with indie rock roots. ...
  8. "Brazil" (Serbian Cyrillic: Бразил) was a song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, performed in Serbian by Bebi Dol, representing Yugoslavia.
  9. Brazil is a 1985 film directed by Terry Gilliam. It was written by Gilliam, Charles McKeown, and Tom Stoppard and stars Jonathan Pryce. The film also features Robert De Niro, Kim Greist, Michael Palin, Katherine Helmond, Bob Hoskins, and Ian Holm. ...
  10. "Brazil" is the eighteenth episode of the twentieth season of NBC's long-running legal drama Law & Order.
  11. Brazil, also known as Hy-Brazil or several other variants, is a phantom island which features in many Irish myths. It was said to be cloaked in mist, except for one day each seven years, when it became visible but could still not be reached. It probably has similar roots to St. ...
  12. (Brazilian) 28°W to 53°W; Overlaps Argentine, British and Chilean Claims; Zone of Interest Designated: 1986
  13. (Brazilian) cuisine is popular for its mouthwatering flavor and authentic taste. Recipes ... has been found widespread. Using fish in Brazilian cuisine is a predominant ... to use fish in Brazilian cuisine for your regular cooking or for special occasions when ...
  14. (BRAZILS) Arabica Coffees grown in the western hemisphere are subdivided into the Milds and the Brazils. The principal Brazil coffees, which are named after the ports where they are shipped from, include Rio, Santos, and Parana (Paraná). See Brazil Coffee.
  15. One of the world's most complicated coffee origins. Most Brazil coffee is carelessly picked and primitively processed, and is not a factor in the specialty trade. ...
  16. One of 60 nations believed to have al Qaeda cells active.
  17. A green field with a yellow diamond. In the diamond is a blue circle with tiny white stars and a band.
  18. The improvement in Child Nutritional Status in Brazil: How Did it Occur? by RF Iunes & CA Monteiro. September 1993.
  19. The President of Federative Republic of Brazil can be impeached. This happened to Fernando Collor de Mello, due to evidences of bribery and misappropriation. State governors and mayors can also be impeached, though only the latter has actually happened.
  20. Chile · Colombia · Ecuador · Guyana · Panama · Paraguay · Peru · Suriname · Trinidad and Tobago · Uruguay · Venezuela
  21. Here’s another cult genius: Terry Gilliam. He outdoes even himself with this tale loosely based on George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, although if you wanted to sound clever you could call it Kafkaesque. ...
  22. The introduction of couscous into Brazil in the sixteenth century, according to Luis da Cámara Cascudo, was a result of the culinary influences of both Portugal and African slaves cultures (Cascudo, 1983, pp. 207–211). There are two varieties. ...
  23. (1) [Bb], PO away from signer, FO up, descends in a wavy pattern. (2) [horns], PO away, twists at wrist 2x. (< llama head) To see the reference source for the sign(s) for this country or to look up other countries in the same geographical area, see Indigenous signs for countries. ...
  24. No national legal definition found. (Kleinn 1999)
  25. The second largest of the South American cotton producing countries. With annual raw cotton consumption currently estimated at 700,000/800,000 tonnes, Brazil vies with China and Indonesia for the title of the world's biggest importer or raw cotton.