brasileirobrasileira

Brasileirobrasileira is a neologism formed by concatenating the masculine Brazilian demonym brasileiro with the feminine demonym brasileira to refer to people from Brazil in a gender-inclusive way. The term emerges from discussions on gender-inclusive language in Brazilian Portuguese, where standard forms typically mark gender through masculine or feminine suffixes and through plural distinctions.

Usage and reception are largely informal and sociolinguistic. Brasileirobrasileira is not recognized as standard Portuguese and is not listed in major dictionaries. It appears mainly in online discourse and some academic or activist writings as an attempt to create a single term that covers all genders without resorting to paired forms such as brasileiros and brasileiras. Because it is unconventional, it can be perceived as practical by some for inclusive writing, while others view it as awkward or unnecessarily complex.

Variants and alternatives reflect ongoing debate about inclusive language. Common practices include using explicit dual forms ("brasileiros e brasileiras"), more neutral alternatives like "pessoas do Brasil," or other gender-inclusive strategies. Some communities experiment with nonbinary-oriented spellings or neutralizations, though these are not standardized and vary by region and social group.

Linguistically, brasileirobrasileira can be described as a lexical novelty and sociolinguistic artifact rather than an established unit of Portuguese. Its adoption depends on context, audience, and attitudes toward gender-inclusive language. It illustrates how speakers navigate gender marking in demonyms and the broader effort to make language more inclusive.

See also: Portuguese gender and language, demonyms, inclusive language in Portuguese.