البرازيل
al-barāzīl
The English phrase "brazil" is translated into Arabic as البرازيل (al-barāzīl).
This is the name of the Portuguese-speaking country in South America.
Meaning: Portuguese-speaking country in South America (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Gulf Arabic, you may encounter both البرازيل and the form برازيل.
How do you pronounce it?
al-barāzīl
Did you know?
- If you were looking for the word 'brazil' in an Arabic dictionary to find its etymological root, you would not find it, as it is a foreign loanword rather than a native Semitic root.
- Arabic speakers sometimes refer to Brazil as أرض السامبا (the land of samba), treating the music style as a defining national characteristic.
- Unlike many other country names in Arabic that do not require a prefix, the name البرازيل must always be preceded by the definite article ال to be grammatically correct.
Examples in context
- إيطاليا بعيدة عن البرازيل.Italy is far from Brazil.This sentence shows the distance between Italy and البرازيل.Tatoeba #458391 by saeb, translation #456267 by lukaszpp
- البرازيل تتالف من ستة و عشرين ولاية.Brazil is comprised of twenty-six states.This sentence describes the number of states in البرازيل.Tatoeba #4101680 by fadi, translation #1747370 by belgavox
- بيرو هي ثالث دول أمريكا الجنوبية مساحةً بعد البرازيل والأرجنتين.Peru is the third largest country in South America after Brazil and Argentina.This sentence compares the size of Peru to البرازيل and Argentina.Tatoeba #2606037 by Samer, translation #1815546 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Layla and Omar are discussing their dream travel destinations.
- ليلى Laylaأريد زيارة البرازيل في الصيف القادم.Urīdu ziyārata al-Barāzīl fī al-ṣayf al-qādim.I want to visit Brazil next summer.
- عمر Omarلماذا اخترتِ البرازيل يا ليلى؟Limādhā ikhtartī al-Barāzīl yā Laylā?Why did you choose Brazil, Layla?
- ليلى Laylaلأنني أحب كرة القدم وغابات البرازيل.Li-annanī uḥibbu kurata al-qadam wa-ghābāt al-Barāzīl.Because I love football and the forests of Brazil.
- عمر Omarإنها فكرة رائعة يا ليلى.Innahā fikrah rāʾiʿah yā Laylā.That is a great idea, Layla.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries البرازيل, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
