1. : a usually translucent somewhat elastic tissue that composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos and except for a small number of structures (as some joints, respiratory passages, and the external ear) is replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.
The name Brazil is of Celtic origin. The meaning of Brazil is brave, strong in conflict. It is also of Irish origin, where its meaning is brave, strong in conflict . Brazil is used as both a boys and girls name. It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Bra-zil.
The New York Times. Brazil is the largest country in South America in area and population. It was one of the worldâs fastest-growing economic powerhouses from 2000 to 2010, but the boom appeared to sputter in 2011. The countryâs meteoric rise occurred under the stewardship of Luiz Inacio da Silva, who served as president from 2002 to 2011.