Brasileira

Brasileira is the feminine form of the Portuguese demonym and adjective for Brazil. It denotes a Brazilian woman when used as a noun, or describes feminine things related to Brazil when used as an adjective. The term derives from Brasil, the Portuguese name of the country, combined with the feminine suffix -eira.

As a noun, brasileira commonly refers to a Brazilian woman, for example, "Ela é brasileira." In plural it becomes "as brasileiras." As an adjective, brasileira agrees with feminine nouns: "cultura brasileira," "gastronomia brasileira," or "empresa brasileira." The masculine counterpart is brasileiro and its plural brasileiros.

In usage, brasileira is frequently employed in discussions of nationality, culture, or identity. It appears in media, literature, and everyday speech to characterize people or things connected to Brazil. The form also aligns with broader Portuguese gender and number agreement rules, so other feminine nouns can be described with brasileira (e.g., mulher brasileira, música brasileira).

Related terms include brasileiro (masculine), brasileiros (plural for mixed or male groups), and brasileiras (feminine plural). While the word can stand alone to emphasize Brazilian femininity in context, it is most commonly part of phrases that specify gender and number. Overall, brasileira functions as a straightforward, neutral descriptor of Brazilian women or feminine Brazilian attributes.