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Portuguese
Etymology
From brasa (“ember”) + -il.
Pronunciation
Noun
brasil m (plural brasis)
- brazilwood
Adjective
brasil m or f (plural brasis)
- (archaic) relating to embers, ember-coloured
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Spanish
Etymology
From brasa + -il.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɾaˈsil/
- Rhymes: -il
- Syllabification: bra‧sil
Noun
brasil m (plural brasiles)
- brazil, brazilwood
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