Brasil
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noun
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Brasil
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
Brasil (brəˈziːl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the Portuguese spelling of Brazil | |
| brazil or brasil (brəˈzɪl) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Also called: brazil wood the red wood obtained from various tropical leguminous trees of the genus Caesalpinia, such as C. echinata of America: used for cabinetwork |
| 2. | See also brazilin the red or purple dye extracted from any of these woods |
| 3. | short for brazil nut |
| [C14: from Old Spanish brasil, from brasa glowing coals, of Germanic origin; referring to the redness of the wood; see | |
| brasil or brasil | |
| —n | |
| [C14: from Old Spanish brasil, from brasa glowing coals, of Germanic origin; referring to the redness of the wood; see | |
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Cutting the wire the story of the landless movement in brasil.
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