Brazilian

The term Brazilian denotes anything related to Brazil, including its people, language, culture, and products. As a demonym, Brazilian refers to a person from Brazil. In Portuguese, the corresponding demonyms are brasileiro and brasileira.

The Brazilian people are highly diverse, with ancestral roots in Indigenous peoples, Portugal, Africa, and various immigrant groups. Brazil is the most populous country in South America and has a large, mixed population with regional identities.

Official language is Portuguese, specifically Brazilian Portuguese, which has distinctive pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Other languages are spoken by minority communities, including Indigenous languages, German, Italian, and Japanese.

Brazilian culture includes music genres such as samba and bossa nova, as well as carnival, cuisine, literature, and football. The country has a history of contemporary art and architecture and a strong tradition of social and regional diversity.

Brazil has a large, diverse economy and is a major producer of coffee, soy, and other commodities. It is a federal presidential constitutional republic. National symbols include the flag with its green field, yellow rhombus, blue disk, and motto Ordem e Progresso.