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brasiliano

Brazilian

adjective noun brah-zee-LYAH-noh Less Common

Origin: from Brasile, 'Brazil'

Usage Note

Brasiliano is the adjective and noun for 'Brazilian', written lowercase as a Italian adjective. It agrees fully (brasiliana, brasiliani, brasiliane). As a noun it names a person from Brazil.

Examples

"Il calciatore è brasiliano."

Natural Translation

The footballer is Brazilian.

Literal Translation

The footballer is Brazilian.

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