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The Portuguese word is 'brasil'. It comes from the phrase 'pau brasil', which means Brazil wood. The wood is a reddish-brown color, and is used to make a reddish dye. In fact, in the beginning years of Brazil's life as a colony to Portugal, Brazil wood was a major industry and export.

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