1. Three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell
   "Brazil nuts are rich in selenium and often eaten as a snack";
   - brazil nut

1. The largest country in South America and largest Portuguese-speaking nation, known for its coffee exports, Amazon rainforest, and diverse culture
   "Brazil hosts the world's largest carnival celebration in Rio de Janeiro";
   - Federative Republic of Brazil, Brasil

Derived forms: brazils

Type of: edible nut, nut, South American country, South American nation

Part of: Bertholletia excelsa, brazil nut, brazil-nut tree, OAS, Organization of American States, South America

Encyclopedia: Brazil, Northern Cape