How did Brazil get its name?

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How did Brazil get its name?

Project is due next week and i would really appreciate the help.
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2007-02-03 05:44:10 · 2 answers · asked by Ms.Chanelle 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography

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from the brazilwood tree, which is used in bows for violins and also produces a red dye,,, the word brazil comes from the portugese word brasa, which means ember, when the portugese settled there, the brazilwood was their main export

2007-02-03 05:51:42 · answer #1 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It was named after the nuts, not the other way round.

2007-02-03 13:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋