Spanish word

brasileño

Pronunciation

IPA/bɾasiˈleɲo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounBrazilian

Example

¿Eres brasileño?

Are you a Brazilian?

Illustration for brasileño (Brazilian)

More examples

Conocí a un brasileño en la estación.

I met a Brazilian at the station.

Core concept

Person who is Brazilian by nationality or birth.

Common phrases

  • un brasileño

    a Brazilian

  • el brasileño

    the Brazilian

Similar words

brasilero: Person from Brazil, by nationality or birth.
latinoamericano: Person from a Latin American country.
sudamericano: Person from a South American country.
portugués: Person of Portuguese nationality or birth.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que tiene la nacionalidad brasileña o procede de Brasil.

Word origin

The word comes from Brasil plus the demonym-forming suffix -eño in Spanish, and Brasil itself takes its name from the brazilwood (pau-brasil) once important in trade.

Usage tips

  • When introducing origin, soy brasileño/soy brasileña states nationality, while soy de Brasil more directly conveys birthplace.

Opposites

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