No. 778 in Portuguese
brasileiras
"Brasileiras" means "Brazilian women" in English.
In a sentence
As praias brasileiras são conhecidas por sua beleza.
The Brazilian beaches are known for their beauty.
In this sentence, 'brasileiras' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'praias,' expressing that the beaches belong to or are located in Brazil.
As jogadoras brasileiras venceram o torneio internacional.
The Brazilian players won the international tournament.
Here, 'brasileiras' as an adjective describes 'jogadoras,' indicating that the players are from Brazil.
As empresas brasileiras estão crescendo rápido no mercado global.
Brazilian companies are growing fast in the global market.
In this context, 'brasileiras' serves as an adjective modifying 'empresas,' to denote that these companies originate from or are based in Brazil.
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