# Brazilian

Pronunciation: US say "bruh-ZIL-yuhn" /bɹəˈzɪl.jən/; UK say "bruh-ZIL-ee-uhn" /bɹəˈzɪ.lɪ.ən/

## Adjective

1. Relating to Brazil, its territory, its people, or its culture.
   - Simple: Coming from Brazil or having to do with Brazil and its people.
   - _Brazilian cuisine blends indigenous, African, and Portuguese influences._
   - _The dancers wore bright Brazilian colors throughout the parade._
4. Relating to the complete removal of pubic hair.
   - Simple: Describing a waxing style where all the pubic hair is removed.
   - _The Brazilian technique removes all the hair, front to back._
   - _A Brazilian finish has become a popular request at waxing studios._

## Noun

2. A person who is from Brazil or has Brazilian ancestry.
   - Simple: Someone who comes from Brazil or whose family is from Brazil.
   - _As a Brazilian, she spent her childhood between Rio and the countryside._
   - _The committee invited a Brazilian to speak about protecting the rainforest._
3. Ellipsis of Brazilian wax. *(colloquial)* — Ellipsis of Brazilian wax (“style of pubic hair removal”).
   - Simple: Short form of Brazilian wax. Used in casual talk to mean the same hair-removal style.
   - _Her appointment for a Brazilian got pushed back to next week._
   - _The technician explained the aftercare routine following a Brazilian._

## Origin

Formed from Brazil combined with the suffix -ian.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/brazilian (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).