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Where does the name Brazil come from

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Answered by bhoopbhoomi3088
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Brazil derives its name from brazilwood tree. In Portuguese brazilwood is called pau-brasil. Brazil was first called Ilha de Vera Cruz ("Island of the True Cross") but was quickly renamed Terra de Santa Cruz ("Land of the Holy Cross") upon realizing that Brazil was clearly not an island

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