Brazil

bra-zil′, n. usually Brazil′-wood , the hard reddish wood of an East Indian tree, known as sappan, used in dyeing.— n. Brazil′ian , a native of Brazil, in South America.— adj. belonging to Brazil.— n. Brazil′-nut , the edible seed of a large tree, native of Brazil. [O. Fr. bresil (Sp. brasil , It. brasile )—Low L. bras ilium , a red dye-wood, brought from the East, itself prob. a corr. of some Oriental word. When a similar wood was discovered in South America the country became known as terra de brasil , land of red dye-wood, whence Brasil , Brazil.]