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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • 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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  • proper noun Alternative spelling of Brasilia (the capital of Brazil).

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