Brasilia

/brəˈzɪliə/
/brəˈzɪljə/
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Definitions of Brasilia
  1. noun
    the capital of Brazil; a city built on the central plateau and inaugurated in 1960
    synonyms: Brazilian capital, capital of Brazil
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    national capital
    the capital city of a nation
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