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Brasil
Brasil (name) means a mythical island once said to lie off the western coast of Ireland. Example: “Old maps sometimes marked Brasil as a phantom island in the Atlantic.”
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A mythical island once said to lie off the western coast of Ireland.
"Old maps sometimes marked Brasil as a phantom island in the Atlantic."
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Etymology
Comes from Portuguese Brasil, and is a doublet of Brazil.
Rhymes for Brasil
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What does “Brasil” mean?
The word “Brasil” means a mythical island once said to lie off the western coast of Ireland.
How do you use “Brasil” in a sentence?
Here is “Brasil” used in a sentence: “Old maps sometimes marked Brasil as a phantom island in the Atlantic.”
What part of speech is “Brasil”?
“Brasil” is a name.
Is “Brasil” a common word?
“Brasil” is an uncommon word in modern English.
