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Definition of brasília
brasília
/brəˈzɪl.i.ə/
Bra · síl · i · a
Adjective:Brasilian
brasília Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
4
• noun
1
The federal capital of Brazil, a planned city located in the central highlands of the Brazilian Federal District, renowned for its modernist architecture designed by Oscar Niemeyer and urban plan by Lúcio Costa.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brasília. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brasília