Brasília

[ bruh-zil-yuh; Portuguese brah-zeel-yuh ]

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noun

a city in and the capital of Brazil, on the central plateau.

Brasília

/ brəˈzɪljə; brəziˈliːa /

noun

the capital of Brazil (since 1960), on the central plateau: the former capital was Rio de Janeiro. Pop: 3 341 000 (2005 est)

Brasilia

Capital of Brazil , located in its central highlands.

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Notes

One of the newest cities in the world, Brasilia was inaugurated in 1960 to replace Rio de Janeiro as Brazil's capital. The Brazilian government moved the capital in an effort to promote development in central Brazil. In less than thirty years, its population had grown to over a million inhabitants.

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Example Sentences

Like a spark during a drought, the rebellion spread up the coast and into the streets of Brasília, the national capital.

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Rousseff was roundly booed at the Confederations Cup opening match on June 15 in Brasília.

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