Brasília
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Bra·sí·lia
(brə-zĭl′yə) The capital of Brazil, in the central plateau northwest of Rio de Janeiro. The city, laid out in the shape of an airplane, was officially inaugurated in 1960.
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Brasília
(brəˈzɪljə; Portuguese brəziˈliːa)n
(Placename) the capital of Brazil (since 1960), on the central plateau: the former capital was Rio de Janeiro. Pop: 3 341 000 (2005 est)
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Bra•síl•ia
(brəˈzɪl yə)n.
the capital of Brazil, on the central plateau. 411,505.
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| Noun | 1. |  Brasilia - the capital of Brazil; a city built on the central plateau and inaugurated in 1960Brasil, Brazil, Federative Republic of Brazil - 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 |
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