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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