adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been used to make the word “brazil,” as descriptive of certain woods which yield a reddish dye.
Braza
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From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
brazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading It has been used to make the word “brazil,” as descriptive of certain woods which yield a reddish dye.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It has been used to make the word “brazil,” as descriptive of certain woods which yield a reddish dye.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In very early days these woods were the object of considerable trade.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In very early days these woods were the object of considerable trade.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading It has been used to make the word “brazil,” as descriptive of certain woods which yield a reddish dye.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading It has been used to make the word “brazil,” as descriptive of certain woods which yield a reddish dye.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In very early days these woods were the object of considerable trade.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
FRAGOSO
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From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been used to make the word “brazil,” as descriptive of certain woods which yield a reddish dye.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
ibirapitunga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been used to make the word “brazil,” as descriptive of certain woods which yield a reddish dye.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It has been used to make the word “brazil,” as descriptive of certain woods which yield a reddish dye.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In very early days these woods were the object of considerable trade.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has been used to make the word “brazil,” as descriptive of certain woods which yield a reddish dye.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading It has been used to make the word “brazil,” as descriptive of certain woods which yield a reddish dye.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been used to make the word “brazil,” as descriptive of certain woods which yield a reddish dye.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading In very early days these woods were the object of considerable trade.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Although correctly called _“ibirapitunga,”_ from the place of production, the name of _“brazil”_ stuck to them, and it has become that of the country, which seems like an immense heap of embers lighted by the rays of the tropical sun.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It has been used to make the word “brazil,” as descriptive of certain woods which yield a reddish dye.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In very early days these woods were the object of considerable trade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In very early days these woods were the object of considerable trade.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has been used to make the word “brazil,” as descriptive of certain woods which yield a reddish dye.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From this has come the name “Brazil,” given to that vast district of South America which is crossed by the equator, and in which these products are so frequently met with.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It has been used to make the word “brazil,” as descriptive of certain woods which yield a reddish dye.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading FRAGOSO AT WORK “Braza” (burning embers) is a word found in the Spanish language as far back as the twelfth century.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading It has been used to make the word “brazil,” as descriptive of certain woods which yield a reddish dye.
